Italian Pork Kabobs with Summer Vegetables
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TOTAL PREP TIME
30 minutes
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DIFFICULTY
Easy
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound pork loin roast boneless, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes or less to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped, OR 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped OR 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 small zucchini trimmed and cut crosswise into rounds
- 2 large bell peppers seeded and cut into 1-inch squares
Cooking Directions
Prepare outdoor grill for direct medium-hot grilling. For a gas grill, preheat grill on high. Adjust temperature to 400°F. For a charcoal grill, build fire and let burn until coals are covered with white ash. Spread coals and let burn for 15-20 minutes.
Whisk vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and hot red pepper together in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Add basil, oregano, and garlic. Add pork loin and toss to coat. Spread zucchini and bell peppers on top of pork, season with remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and let stand 5 minutes. Stir to coat with marinade. Do not marinate longer than 15 minutes. Skewer pork, zucchini, and bell peppers, alternating ingredients, onto 6 metal kabob skewers.
Lightly oil cooking grate. Place kabobs on grill and cover grill. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes or until pork is browned. Let stand for 3 minutes, then serve.
Yield: 6 servings
