Grilled Pork and Pineapple Skewers with Achiote Sauce

Name: Grilled Pork and Pineapple Skewers with Achiote Sauce
Prep time: 5 h 26 min
Cook time: 5 h 26 min
Total time: 5 h 26 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp achiote (annatto) seeds; 1 Tbsp seeded and finely chopped jarred aji amarillo peppers or fresh habanero; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 head butter lettuce, such as Bibb or Boston; 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 4 servings Lime wedges, for serving; 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes; 454 grams pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 large red onion, quartered, halved, and cut crosswise; 118 milliliters red wine vinegar; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 4 servings Wooden skewers

Grilled Pork and Pineapple Skewers with Achiote Sauce is a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 389 calories, 28g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 4. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires lime wedges, aji amarillo peppers, pepper, and onion. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours and 26 minutes.

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Put wooden skewers in a pan of water for 30 minutes, so they don't burn on the grill.

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Water

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Wooden Skewers

Grill

Frying Pan

Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the achiote seeds. Turn off the heat and let the seeds steep until the oil turns a vibrant orange-red, about 5 minutes. Strain the oil through a fine-mesh sieve into a blender: discard the seeds.

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Annatto Seeds

Orange

Seeds

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Sieve

Add the vinegar, garlic, aji amarillo, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover the blender and puree until well combined.

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Aji Amarillo

Vinegar

Garlic

Pepper

Cumin

Salt

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Blender

Place the pork in a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag.

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Pork

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Ziploc Bags

Add the achiote marinade, turn the bag to coat the pork, squeeze out the air, and seal. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

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Marinade

Annatto

Pork

Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high (you may also preheat the oven broiler.)

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Oven

Grill

Remove the pork from the marinade; discard the marinade. Thread the pork onto the skewers alternating with the pineapple and red onions. Grill (or broil) the pork skewers until they are browned on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes total cooking time. Take care not to overcook or the pork will become tough and dry.

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Red Onion

Pineapple

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Pork

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Skewers

Grill

Serve the pork skewers on a bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with lime wedges. Pull the pork off the skewers onto a lettuce leaf and eat like a taco. For a great presentation, stick the skewers into a whole pineapple and put on the table with the lettuce and lime on the side.

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Lettuce