Cumin-Chile Pork Kebabs

Cumin-Chile Pork Kebabs
Cumin-Chile Pork Kebabs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 279 calories, 37g of protein, and 12g of fat. Head to the store and pick up jalapeno pepper, cumin seeds, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

1
Soak 12 long wooden skewers in water, at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, toast the cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, swirling the pan, until slightly golden, about 4 minutes.
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Transfer to a plate.
3
Combine the 3 chopped scallions, the jalapeno, ginger, garlic, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, the five-spice powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse until a paste forms.
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4
Add the toasted cumin seeds; pulse once or twice to crack them slightly.
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Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper; rub with about three-quarters of the cumin paste. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
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Combine 1 teaspoon of the remaining cumin paste, the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce, the vinegar, sesame oil and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Stir in the sliced scallion and set aside.
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2
Preheat a grill to medium.
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Combine the remaining cumin paste and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small bowl; set aside for basting. Generously brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Thread 3 or 4 pieces of pork on each skewer and brush with vegetable oil. Grill the kebabs, turning, until marked all over, 6 to 9 minutes, basting with the cumin-oil mixture during the last minute.
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Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
5
Drizzle with the sauce.
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Photograph by Con Poulos
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings6
Health Score23
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