Pork, pineapple & paprika skewers

Many home cooks think that pork belly is a cut of meat that is only used for long, slow braising or roasting for ideal results, but this take on pork, pineapple and paprika skewers shows the versatility of how tender pork belly can be when cooked quickly on a grill or barbecue. With punchy flavours made with simple pantry ingredients, these pork skewers are the perfect dish to bring to your next barbecue.

• makes

  10

• prep

  10 minutes

• cook

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

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Ingredients

• 800 g skinless pork belly
• 1 small red capsicum
• ¼ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 2 cm chunks
• 1 brown onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• Black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• Lemon wedges, to serve
• Tabasco, to serve

Marinating time overnight

Instructions

1. Cut the pork belly into 2.5 cm cubes, then cut the capsicum, pineapple and onion into 2 cm squares. In a large bowl, combine the pork with the salt, sugar, tomato sauce, paprika, soy sauce, garlic, a generous pinch of black pepper and the olive oil and mix well to combine. Marinate overnight, if you like.
   
2. Thread the pork onto metal skewers alternating a piece of pork with a piece of capsicum and then a piece of pineapple & onion.
   
3. Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue over medium-high heat, then grill the skewers for about 8 minutes, turning frequently, and drizzling with extra olive oil. Transfer to a serving plate and rest for a minute before serving. Serve with lemon wedges and Tabasco.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.Tabasco

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • 

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