Honey Pork Skewers With Sesame Pumpkin Recipes

HOISIN-GLAZED PORK AND VEGGIE SKEWERS

Steps:

• For the marinade and mop: Whisk together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vermouth, sesame oil, vinegar and sugar in a measuring cup. Pour 1/4 cup of the marinade into a small bowl, whisk in the hoisin sauce and set this basting "mop" aside.
• For the kebabs: Toss the remaining marinade with the pork in a medium bowl, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Carefully thread onto a skewer 1 piece of pork, 1 snow pea folded over a water chestnut slice (the pea will crack on one side, but it will help hold in the water chestnut), a piece of red pepper and a piece of baby corn; repeat twice, then end with a piece of orange, skin side facing the last baby corn. Repeat with the remaining skewers and ingredients.
• Prepare a grill for cooking over medium-high heat. Brush the skewers with the vegetable oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the skewers until the pork is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a piece registers 140 degrees F, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Brush the skewers with the mop, and continue grilling until the mop caramelizes, about 1 minute. Serve with iced tea.
• For the iced tea: Pour 4 cups boiling water over teabags in a heatproof pitcher and allow to brew, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove teabags and add sweetener to taste. Stir in 6 cups ice cubes until melted. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. Makes two quarts.

SOY-GLAZED PORK AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak them in water at least 30 minutes before cooking.
• Using a serrated knife, trim the pineapple and cut off the skin. Cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick rounds and then cut into chunks around the core; discard the core.
• Cut the onion in half vertically and then separate the onion into 2-to-3-layer portions. Cut the portions into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Preheat a grill or large grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread the pork, pineapple and red onion onto the skewers. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill the skewers until lightly charred on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce with the vinegar, agave nectar and sesame oil.
• Flip the skewers and brush with some of the soy mixture. Continue to grill, flipping every 2 minutes and brushing with the soy mixture, until lightly charred all over and the pork is just cooked, 6 to 8 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

SESAME PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut pork into 1/4-in. thick slices; add to marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Drain and discard marinade. , On each of six long metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread beef. Grill, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 9-12 minutes or until meat is tender, turning once.

PORK SKEWERS WITH GINGER AND SESAME

Steps:

• Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes (this ensures skewers do not burn) then drain.
• Meanwhile, combine grated ginger in a bowl with soy sauce, sherry and sesame oil.
• Cut pork fillet into 2cm cubes. Add to the marinade tossing to coat evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Thread pieces of pork on to the skewers and discard remaining marinade.
• Heat a hot plate or grill to medium-high and brush liberally with oil. Cook the skewers for four minutes each side or until cooked through.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with steamed Asian greens or rice.

HONEY SESAME CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken and cut into small pieces.
• Pat dry with paper towels. Soak the bamboo skewers for 30 minutes before using.
• Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients in the Marinade for 30 minutes.
• Make sure the Marinade nicely coat the chicken meat.
• Thread 3-4 pieces of chicken onto the bamboo skewers. Set aside.
• Heat up the grill and grill the chicken skewers on both sides, until nicely cooked and slightly charred.
• Brush some oil on both surfaces while grilling.
• Top the honey sesame chicken skewers with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
• Serve warm.

SESAME CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in warm water for 1 hour.
• While skewers soak, mix teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice, garlic, and sweetener together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour; the longer you marinate, the better the flavor.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Thread chicken onto bamboo skewers and place on a nonstick shallow baking pan. Discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken pieces are no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes.

HONEY PORK SKEWERS WITH SESAME PUMPKIN

Steps:

• Thread pork onto 8 skiewers and then place in a large rectangular dish.
• Whisk garlic, soy sauce and honey together and pour over skewers, turning to coat and cover with plastic food wrap and chill for 1 hour to marinate.
• Preheat barbecue to moderately high.
• Spry pumpkin with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pumpkin for 8 minutes or until tender turning occasionally and transfer to a heatproof place.
• Spray beans with oil and cook for 2 minutes or until tender and transfer to place and toss pumpkin and beans with the chilli and sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds and half the coriander.
• Cook skewers on the barbecue grill for 10 minutes or until cooked.
• Serve pumpkin mixture topped with kewers and the remaining coriander.