Description
These Pineapple BBQ Pork Skewers are sweet, smoky, and bursting with tropical flavor. Tender marinated pork is paired with juicy pineapple and colorful peppers, then grilled to caramelized perfection. They’re perfect for summer cookouts, backyard BBQs, and easy weeknight grilling.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
Instructions
- Make marinade: In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, soy sauce, honey, olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, ginger, and black pepper.
- Marinate pork: Add pork cubes to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1–4 hours (or overnight for best flavor).
- Prep skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20–30 minutes.
- Assemble skewers: Thread pork, pineapple, bell peppers, and red onion onto skewers, alternating ingredients.
- Preheat grill: Heat grill to medium-high and lightly oil grates.
- Grill skewers: Cook for 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes and basting with extra BBQ sauce, until pork reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Rest: Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, use a smoky or hickory BBQ sauce. Chicken can be substituted for pork if desired. Serve with rice, grilled corn, or a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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