Mediterranean Pork Kebabs Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare skewers by soaking in water for at least 60 minutes or make Recipe #227476 for extra flavor.
• Place pork in a zip lock bag.
• Drain artichoke hearts, reserving marinade; set artichoke hearts and bell pepper squares aside. Add reserved marinade with remaining ingredients to bag; mix well and seal bag. Let stand for 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally (or refrigerate overnight).
• Prepare medium-hot coals in covered grill; skewer* pork, artichoke hearts and pepper squares; grill for 15 minutes, just until done and nicely browned.

Steps:

• Place the onion, garlic, parsley and all the seasoning in the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse until thoroughly mixed.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground meat and the onion mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Take a small spoonful of the mixture, flatten it into a tiny patty and cook in a small skillet. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Refrigerate the bowl with the meat mixture for about two hours so that it firms up and is easier to handle.
• Divide the mixture into 6 portions and shape into 6 oblong patties. Place one patty on your hand and place the skewer on top. Press the meat mixture around the skewer and form it into the shape of a small sausage. Pinch the ends so that the meat sticks to the skewer. Continue forming the rest of the kebabs like this until there is no mixture left. (At this point you can loosely cover them and store them in the refrigerator to grill later in the day).
• Heat the grill. Once it is up to temperature, liberally oil the grill grates. Then place the kebabs on the grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the kebabs. If a grill is not available you can also cook the kebabs on a cast iron griddle.
• Serve with toasted pita bread wedges, tzatziki sauce, and a big summer salad on the side.

Steps:

• Soak 8 long bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to medium-high ad grease the grate. Stir the marinade with the ketchup, oregano and lemon juice until well combined. Toss half of this mixture with the prok and the vegetables; let stand for 15 minutes.
• Thread 2 pieces each pork, zucchini and cherry tomatoes alternately onto each skewer. Grill the skewers; turn as needed and baste occasionally with remaining marinade mixture for 10 to 12 minutes or until pork is cooked through.