Pork and Pineapple Skewers

Questions About Pork and Pineapple Skewers

Pork and Pineapple Skewers: Step by Step

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1. Mix the lime juice, oil, garlic, ginger and paprika in a bowl. Add the pork and toss. Marinate for 20 minutes.

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2. Heat a grill or griddle pan to medium-high.

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3. Thread the pork, pineapple, bell pepper and onion in turn onto 8 skewers.

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4. Grill for 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until the pork is browned and a cube in the middle reads 65°C / 150°F.

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Tips That Matter

• Soak wooden skewers in water while the pork marinates so that they do not burn.
• Keep the pieces about the same size; small ones overcook while large ones catch up.
• Rest the skewers for 2 minutes before serving so that the juices settle.

Ingredient Swaps

• Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.
• A quarter-teaspoon of ground ginger per tablespoon of fresh is the standard ratio if you are working from the spice rack rather than a fresh root.
• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.

Pairs Well With

Steamed white rice · A cucumber salad · Lettuce leaves

Leftovers and Storage

Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a hot pan or eat cold over rice.

The Numbers per Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.