“Caribbean” Pork Skewers
I just made this tonight on a whim. I put Caribbean in quotes because I don’t really think there is anything all that Caribbean about it. I suppose if I added some allspice to the marinade, it might be. I might try that next time. The cilantro seems to be mostly for looks since by the time I grilled them, the flavor was mostly gone. The original idea was that I wanted to brine the pork and then marinade it but didn’t have time for both. So I combined them. I honestly thought this was going to taste like ass as it was cooking but it didn’t. It was light and bright and very, very flavorful. I’d consider this a pork marinade “base” for you to add your own twists. Allspice has already been suggested but a bit of mango or pineapple juice might be nice, a splash of vinegar maybe. Be creative and enjoy.
Source: Me
INGREDIENTS
1 Lbs Pork – 1 Inch Cubes (Pork Loin or Boston Butt)
1.5 Tbsp Sugar
1.5 Tbsp Salt
Zest of 1 Lemon
Juice of 1-2 Lemons
1/2 Bunch of Cilantro – Chopped Fine
2 Cups water
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Cloves Crushed Garlic
1-3 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1-3 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2-4 Chopped Fresh Serrano or Jalapeño Peppers (Optional)
Combine all the ingredients and place in a plastic zip-top bag. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Skewer the meat (making sure to leave a bit of room between the cubes) and grill until desired oneness. Adding sweet onions or other skewer friendly vegis isn’t such a bad idea either. This can be eaten right off the skewer or in a tortilla with your favorite accoutrements. Experiment and let me know what you come up with.
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