Pineapple Pork Kabobs With Rice and Ginger Maple Carrots
Total Time - 35 minutes / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare kabobs and marinate; prepare carrots through step 1 - 15 minutes
- Continue kabobs and begin to grill - 10 minutes
- Complete carrots; complete kabobs and serve - 10 minutes
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Pineapple Pork Kabobs With Rice
Ingredients
cooking spray
large zip-top bag
3/4 pound fresh pineapple chunks (drained)
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon roasted garlic
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 pound pork for stew
4 (12-inch) bamboo skewers
aluminum foil (optional)
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups instant rice
Steps
1. Coat grill with cooking spray, then preheat.
2. Combine in zip-top bag: pineapple, teriyaki sauce, garlic and seasoned pepper. Add pork; seal tightly and toss to coat. Set aside 10 minutes to marinate. Wash hands.
3. Thread pork and pineapple alternating onto skewers. Begin and end each with pork. Wash hands. Discard marinade.
4. Place kabobs on grill. Cover with lid or foil and grill 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 140°F. Turn 1/4 turn every two minutes, to cook evenly. Grilling times will vary depending on the thickness of the pork.
5. Place water in medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil on high heat for rice.
6. Stir rice into boiling water. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove skewers and serve over rice.
Ginger Maple Carrots
Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) bag baby carrots
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
Steps
1. Place all ingredients in microwave-safe bowl.
2. Cover and microwave on high 5 minutes.
3. Remove from microwave and stir. Microwave for additional 5 minutes. Serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories 522kcal; Fat 14g; Cholesterol 90mg; Carbohydrate 65g; Fiber 1g; Protein 32g; Sodium 939mg
Daily Values: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 38%; Calcium 6%; Iron 67%
Utensils & Cookware
- grill
- medium saucepan with lid
- microwave safe-bowl with lid
- cooking spoons
- tongs
- measuring utensils
Apron's Advice
Soaking bamboo skewers in water overnight prevents burning when grilling.