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Sweet and sour pork kabobs cooking on the grill.
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Sweet and Sour Pork Kabobs

Grill your Chinese meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Servings: 6
Calories: 561kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork loin or country-style ribs
  • ½ cup sherry
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 20 ounce can pineapple slices in juice
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into chunks
  • 2-3 large carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 large yellow onion peeled and cut into chunks

Sauce

  • Reserved juice from canned pineapple
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Cut pork into 2 inch cubes and place into a bowl. Add ½ cup sherry and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Important: If using bamboo skewers, pre-soak in water for at least 30 minutes.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving the drained juice for the sauce.
  • Peel and cut the carrots into large chunks. Place in a bowl, immerse in water. Microwave for 3-4 minutes to soften slightly.
  • Cut onion and pepper into large pieces.
  • In a small saucepan, add all sauce ingredients except cornstarch. Heat on low, stirring often, until smooth.
  • Increase heat on sauce and bring to a simmer. In a small jar or glass, mix 3 tablespoons cornstarch with about ¼ cup water. Add slowly to the sauce, stirring while adding. If desired, the amount of cornstarch can be adjusted to thicken the sauce to personal preference. Place about ¼ to ½ cup of the finished sauce in a small container to use for basting.
  • Place meat and vegetables on the skewers.
  • Heat grill to medium-high heat. Place skewers on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes each side, then turn. Use the reserve sauce to baste the skewers while cooking. Continue cooking and turning until all meat pieces are cooked (about 15-20 minutes total).
  • When the kabobs are half done, place the pineapple slices directly on the grill grates to cook. Brush lightly with reserved sauce. Cook for 5-8 minutes per side.
  • Remove the kabobs from the grill and cover with foil. Rest the meat for 5 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1063mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 3597IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.