Pork And Plum Skewers Recipe

Name: Pork And Plum Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup plum preserves; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 tsp salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 of a red onion, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces; 3 red plums, pitted, each cut into 6 wedges; 1 cup Israeli pearl couscous; 2 cups packed baby spinach, shredded; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Servings: persons

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup plum preserves
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 tsp salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 of a red onion, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 red plums, pitted, each cut into 6 wedges
1 cup Israeli pearl couscous
2 cups packed baby spinach, shredded
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

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1. In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon, cumin, ginger, pepper, preserves, vinegar and 1/2 tsp of the salt. While whisking, add oil in a thin stream. Set aside 3 tbsp of the sauce for couscous.
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2. Thread 6 metal skewers with pork, onion and plum wedges: Use 5 or 6 pieces of pork per skewer, alternating with 3 plum wedges and as much red onion as desired.
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3. Heat grill to medium-high. While grill is heating, cook couscous in lightly salted boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water. Toss in a bowl with spinach, feta, almonds, 1/4 tsp of the remaining salt and the reserved 3 tbsp sauce. Set aside.
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4. Brush skewers with some of the sauce. Place on oiled grill, sauce side down. Brush with remaining sauce. Grill for 3 minutes, then flip over. Grill for 3 minutes more, or until pork is no longer pink. Season with remaining 1/8 tsp salt and serve with couscous salad.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Pork And Plum Skewers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pork And Plum Skewers

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