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    Grilled Pork Kabobs with Orange and Chipotle

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    Grilled pork kabobs with orange and chipotle are genius for your next tailgating party, backyard BBQ or weeknight dinner. These pork kabobs deliver a spicy punch of chipotle with a sweet citrus kick.


    Kabobs can be such a fun way to change up your regular barbecue menu (raise your hands if you're tired of simple burger and chicken!). Whether you are making it just for the fam or a gathering to enjoy, you can never go wrong with a delicious kabob!

    The perfect authentic chipotle recipe you can make in your home kitchen

    If you have never made kabobs, it may seem like a challenge. Have no fear! And if you've made some awesome kabobs in your past, rest assured this recipe is simple. With a couple of extra-helpful tips from me, you are sure to score some brownie points for this one. Speaking of brownies...they go great with BBQ! (wink) First up, the basics.

    What kind of skewer do I use for kabobs?

    Metal skewers can be easy to use because they don't require any prep work. I love the flat metal skewers because the food doesn't have as good of chance to spin around as you move the skewer around on the grill. Even the basic, simple ones are easy to use and work well–I used them these grilled pork kabobs. And if the skewers don't have a special handle they can be washed in the dishwasher (bonus!). However, if you have wood or bamboo skewers, simply try these help tips to prevent any burning.

    Turn your next summer BBQ into a flavorful event! Mixing sweet citrus and spicy heat in these grilled pork kabobs takes them to a whole new level.

    To prevent a wood skewer from burning before your meat has finished cooking, soak in water for 30 min before threading on your food to grill. You can also wrap the exposed end with foil to prevent any charring. If you are apposed to washing extra dishes afterward then wood just might be the option that is perfect for you!

    What's the difference between a skewer and kabob?

    There isn't really a difference between a skewer and a kabob. Kabob, kebob or kebab, is typically short for shish kebab, which most likely originated as an American word from the Turkish dish shashlik. Shashlik is a grilled meat skewer, and any veggies grilled and served alongside are typically grilled on separate skewers.

    A skewer is just a wood or metal stick that meat or vegetables are grilled on. But sometimes we refer to skewers as the entire dish, like chicken skewers, or small bites as appetizers.

    yummy and easy home recipe for grilled pork kabobs and delicious orange chipotle

    These are the best kabobs ever thanks to an easy pork marinade recipe. With orange juice, brown sugar, garlic and plenty of smokey chipotle, it needs to hang out on the pork for about 3 hours to get the meat really flavorful. I cut my pork into small, 1-inch pieces for this recipe so it cooks quickly. It's mingled with onions and oranges on the skewers so I didn't want those to burn before the meat was done.

    It's all about the meat in these grilled pork kabobs.

    The recipe calls for pork tenderloin. Rather than using a pork shoulder or tougher cut that needs low and slow cooking to get delicious, I opted for a quick-cooking tender cut. Tenderloin is a tender cut and cooks fast – one of the best cuts to grill. It's so forgiving that even if you slightly overcook it, it will still be tasty. But let's try not to overcook things!!

    You can definitely make these kabobs with another meat. Try a great steak cut like NY Strip, or cut pieces of flank steak and marinate them. Chicken is also fantastic in this recipe. It takes on the flavors of the marinade so well.

    I love serving these kabobs with slices of creamy avocado and flavorful greens like watercress or arugula. Especially with a refreshing glass of lemonade.

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    Grilled Pork Kabobs with Orange and Chipotle

    Tara Teaspoon
    Grilled pork kabobs with orange and chipotle are genius for your next tailgating party, backyard BBQ or weeknight dinner. These pork kabobs deliver a spicy punch of chipotle with a sweet citrus kick.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs 35 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 231 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup orange juice
    • 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo seeds removed, peppers minced
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 ½ lbs pork tenderloin silverskin removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 orange

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk together orange juice, sugar, garlic, peppers, salt and oil. Toss meat in marinade, cover and refrigerate in a glass or plastic dish, 3 hrs or overnight.
    • When ready to cook, heat grill to medium. Cut onion and orange into 1-inch pieces. Discard marinade and thread meat, onions and oranges onto skewers. Oil grill grates and cook kabobs, turning, until meat is done, 10 to 12 min.

    Notes

    • Sweet citrus balances the spicy punch of chipotle in these perfectly seasoned grilled pork kabobs.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 24gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 617mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1.4mg
    Want to watch videos to show you how to cook?Check out our Youtube and try this recipe and more.

    Now you're the kabob expert, try some of my other kabob recipes:
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    Recipe by Tara Teaspoon.. Writing Brittany Smart. Photographer Antonis Achilleos. Food Stylist Anne Disrude. Prop Stylist Christina Lane. Originally published LHJ July 09.

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    Filed Under: Easy Dinners, Grilling and Smoking, Pork Tagged With: beef, chicken, chipotle, easy dinner, gluten free, grill, grilled pork kabobs, grilling, kabobs, kebabs, marinade, orange, pork, skewers

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    Comments

    1. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says

      June 11, 2018 at 11:29 am

      Love how you combined these flavors of orange and pork! Great dinner idea!

      Reply
    2. Denise says

      June 11, 2018 at 11:38 am

      They look amazing, and I love the flavors! This is a must to grill this summer!

      Reply
    3. Ellen says

      June 11, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      Kabobs are the perfect summer meal. So many options but your pork version looks delicious.

      Reply
    4. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

      June 11, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      What a lovely combination with the orange, chipotle and pork! I love grilled kabobs and your recipe looks absolutely fabulous!!

      Reply
    5. Ginny says

      June 11, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      What a delicious taste combo. Looks like a fun barbecue day.

      Reply
    6. Brittany Smart says

      June 11, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      Looks amazing Tara!! Seems like a great combo of flavors with the meat and the orange. Can't wait to try it out at my Summer BBQs!!

      Reply
    7. Mary Bench says

      July 18, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Tara, you create the most amazing flavor combinations! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        July 18, 2018 at 3:22 pm

        Thanks so much!

        Reply

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