South Pacific Pork Kabobs With Peanut Butter Sauce Food

PEANUTTY PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bow, combine the first seven ingredients. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container; add pork and turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, turning occasionally. , Drain and discard the marinade. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternate pork and green peppers. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 6 minutes, turning once. , Baste with reserved marinade. Grill 8-10 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear, turning and basting frequently.

GRILLED PORK SKEWERS WITH PEANUT-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine all ingredients except pork and process until you have a smooth paste. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed: mixture should be salty, spicy and hot. Set about 1/2 cup of marinade aside to use as dipping sauce.
• Slice pork into 1-inch cubes and toss with rest of marinade until it is all well coated. Thread meat onto skewers, without crowding.
• Heat a grill, grill pan or broiler until quite hot; cook pork until brown all over, turning once, about 5 to 8 minutes total.
• Serve with reserved dipping sauce and garnish with lime wedges.

THAI-STYLE VEGGIE KABOBS WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Using 8 metal skewers or wood skewers that have been soaked into water, alternately thread on the vegetables.
• Grill for about 4 minutes on each side, until veggies are cooked crisp tender.
• Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for the dipping sauce and mix well.
• Serve 2 kabobs per person with the dipping sauce. Another fun way to serve is to plate the kebabs and drizzle a bit of sauce down each kabob, serving with the remaining sauce.

PEANUT BUTTER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Trim fat from tenderloin.
• Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper to taste.
• Line a baking dish with parchment paper or aluminim foil.
• Mix the soy sauce, peanut butter, red pepper and minced garlic together.
• Spread mixture over pork loin.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Carefully spread pineapple preserves on top of pork loin.
• Bake another 10 mintes or until meat reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED PORK SKEWERS WITH PEANUT BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine everything except the pork and lime wedge garnish; process to a smooth paste.
• Place about 1/2 the mixture in a large bowl, reserving the rest for a dipping sauce.
• Cut pork into 1 inch cubes and combine with the peanut butter mixture in the bowl; toss to coat.
• Place the meat on skewers, begin sure not to crowd.
• Grill pork until browned on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes in total.
• Serve with dipping sauce and lime wedges.