Pork Kebabs With Orange And Thyme Recipes

ORANGE BARBECUE STEAK KEBABS

Steps:

• For the barbecue sauce: Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add the orange juice and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, sugar and Worcestershire and return to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened and the onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Puree until smooth in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
• Make the kebabs: Cut the steak into approximately 1-inch cubes. If there are parts of the meat that are significantly thinner, cut those into longer pieces that can be folded together when skewered. Toss the steak with about 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce in a medium bowl and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high. Skewer the meat, alternating with tomatoes, scallions, and orange pieces on ten 10- to 12-inch metal or wooden skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside about 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce and use it to brush all over the skewers. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
• Grill the skewers, turning 2 or 3 times, until well-marked and cooked to desired doneness, 5 to 6 minutes total for medium rare. Serve the skewers with the reserved barbecue sauce on the side. Any remaining barbecue can be kept refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

PORK KEBABS WITH ORANGE AND THYME

Steps:

• Whisk together orange juice and zest, garlic, thyme, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified. Add pork; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and let pork marinate 20 minutes at room temperature
• Heat a grill or grill pan until medium-hot. Thread 5 or 6 cubes of pork onto each of 4 skewers; season with salt and pepper. Discard marinade. Grill pork, turning occasionally, until cooked through and slightly charred, about 12 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs, and serve with orange wedges.

OREGANO & LEMON PORK KEBABS

Steps:

• For the marinade combine all ingredients in a resealable plastic bag or non-reactive bowl.
• Trim the pork of all visible fat and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place cubes in bag and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes. (You can also toss the vegetables in if you like. Mushrooms and zucchini are especially good in absorbing the flavor.).
• In the meantime soak wooden skewers in water.
• Wash and cut vegetables for kebabs.
• Thread kebabs alternating between the pork cubes and vegetables. Depending on the size of your pork cubes and the length of the skewers, you will have 1 large or 2 small skewers per person.
• Place on indoor or outdoor grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.

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.

CURRIED PORK & ORANGE KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix oil, minced onion, garlic and spices; reserve half of mixture for basting kabobs while cooking. Cut pork, peppers, onion and unpeeled orange into 1-in. pieces. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread pork, vegetables and orange; brush with remaining curry mixture., Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until vegetables and pork are tender, turning occasionally. Baste frequently with reserved curry mixture during the last 4 minutes of cooking.

PORK KEBABS MARINATED IN HONEY, ROSEMARY, AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Combine rosemary and orange peel in large bowl. Using wooden spoon, press down on mixture to release oils. Add olive oil, honey, orange juice, lemon juice, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Add pork, stirring to coat with marinade. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Thread pork onto 12 metal skewers, sliding 1 bay leaf between every two or three cubes. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Transfer marinade to heavy small saucepan; bring to boil, stirring frequently. Grill pork until cooked through, turning frequently and brushing occasionally with marinade, about 12 minutes. Arrange skewers on platter and serve.

ORANGE-GLAZED PORK KEBABS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together marmalade, minced chile, and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper. Thread pork loin onto eight 8-inch skewers; brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Grill pork until browned and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Brush with marmalade mixture, transfer to a platter, and tent with foil. Brush zucchini with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill until crisp-tender, 4 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a cutting board, cut into thirds crosswise, and top with thinly sliced chile. Serve kebabs with zucchini.