Pork Kebabs With Orange And Thyme Recipes

GREEK-STYLE ORANGE AND HONEY MARINATED PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the rosemary and lemon peels; using a wooden spoon press down on the mixture to release the oils.
• Add in the olive oil, honey, orange juice, lemon juice and garlic, then season with black pepper.
• Add in the pork cubes; stir to coat with the marinade.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 6 hours.
• Prepare the grill to medium heat.
• Thread the pork onto metal skewers, sliding 1 bay leaf between every two to three cubes.
• Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Grill the pork until cooked through, turning the skewers and brushing frequently with the marinade (about 13-15 minutes, it will depend on the size of your pork cubes).
• Arrange the skewers on a platter and serve.

BACON-WRAPPED PORK KEBABS

Steps:

• For the brine: Combine salt, sugar, bay leaves, thyme, and garlic in a pot with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and once everything has dissolved remove from heat. Add ice cubes to cool down and set aside.
• For the pork: Place the pork cubes in the cooled brine and set in the fridge for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the bacon into six 1/2-inch-thick slices, about 2 1/2-ounces each. Set a large pot of cold water over high heat and add the bacon slices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian seasoning, granulated garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Drain pork from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Working with one skewer at a time, thread the bacon at one end followed by a piece of pork. Loop the bacon over the pork so it forms an "S" shape around the pork and continue to thread the bacon and pork together so each skewer has 4 pieces of pork and one thick strip of bacon on it. Sprinkle all with the seasoning mixture.
• Heat a grill to medium and wipe down grates with oil. Place pork kebabs across grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each of four sides until bacon is crisped around edges and pork is a tender medium. Once the pieces have been seared, glaze the kebabs with the Orange Honey Mustard.
• Heat the oil in a small saute pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the shallots and saute until softened. Add the orange juice, honey and mustard, whisking to thoroughly combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir well, remove from heat, and keep warm until ready to use.