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Al Pastor Kabobs
These Al Pastor Kabobs are bursting with restaurant-style flavor from your very own grill! Mouthfuls of juicy, sweet chile pork, caramelized pineapple, charred bell peppers and onions with a killer marinade that doubles as the irresistible dunking sauce. You can prep and ASSEMBLE these kabobs ahead of time for stress free homerun entertaining and 4th of July celebrating!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- cutting board
- blender
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Chiles
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Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add guajillo chiles and toast until blistered in spots and fragrant, turning occasionally, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Transfer peppers to a cutting board. Once cool, cut tops off chiles, cut in half and remove seeds, taking care not to touch your eyes. Add chiles back to skillet and cover with water. Simmer ⏱️ 3-5 minutes until softened.
dried Guajillo chiles4
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Marinade
4
Remove softened chilies to blender along with all Marinade ingredients and blend until smooth.
5
Add pork to a shallow dish or freezer size bag. Add 1 cup marinade and 3 tablespoons olive oil, stir to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator for ⏱️ 2-6 hours.
olive oil (divided)5 tablespoons
6
Add pineapple, bell peppers and onions to a separate bowl. Add ¼ cup marinade and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cover and refrigerate. (You can prep veggies at any point – they don’t have to marinate.) Refrigerate remaining marinade separately.
pineapple (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes)1cup canned pineapple juice*1/3large onion (sliced into 1 1/2” chunks)1onion (peeled, halved)1olive oil (divided)5 tablespoons
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Assemble
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NOTE: Soak wooden skewers for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes in water before grilling or broiling.
9
When ready to cook, thread pork, pineapple, bell peppers and onions onto skewers. Dab off excess marinade from pork so it can char.
pineapple (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes)1cup canned pineapple juice*1/3large onion (sliced into 1 1/2” chunks)1onion (peeled, halved)1
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Grill
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Grease and preheat grill to high heat. Grill skewers until lightly charred all over, approximately ⏱️ 2-3 minutes per side. You can check a pork cube for doneness if desired. Don't overcook or they won't be as juicy but make sure they are charred and you don't have wet marinade.
12
Let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving. Serve with reserved Marinade as a Dip.
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