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    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

    Updated Aug 8, 2022

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    Kabob? Ka-bob? Kebab? Idk, and I'm tired of googling that spelling. All I know is that our Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs are ahhhh-mazing. (Grilled pork, that's all you need to know.) Not sure if they are authentic Hawaiian. I'm like everyone else in the mainland, if I include pineapple in anything, I get that island feeling. If you are reading this and you are actually from Hawaii, email me at [email protected] or comment and let us know how we did.

    When I think of Hawaiian food I think of fresh flavors, simple preparation, and colorful ingredients. We nailed it with this recipe.

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

     

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

    You can use pretty much any type of pork to make this recipe. We found a good deal on a pork loin at our local grocery store. (Half was used for this recipe.)

    Fresh pork is a must when making these Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

    The food of Hawaii has a strong Asian influence, so we used soy sauce and ginger.

    The star of the marinade that really comes through in the cooking is pineapple. The acid in pineapple tenderizes the pork and makes it extra juicy. Just imagine that sweet and tangy pineapple on grilled pork. If your mouth isn't watering yet....

    NOTE: Due to the enzymes in fresh pineapple, it is recommended to use CANNED PINEAPPLE for this recipe.

    We used similar sweet and tart ingredients like honey and cider vinegar to boost that flavor.

    Be sure to use chili sauce. (It is in the ketchup section at the grocery store, and looks a lot like cocktail sauce. It is like a really tangy, thick ketchup.)

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs are marinated crushed pineapples and soy, then grilled to perfection with colorful veggies.

    Whisk together all of your marinade ingredients and pour it over the pork loin cubes. Toss the meat well to make sure all pieces are well covered in the Hawaiian marinade. Seal tightly, refrigerate, and marinate at least an hour, but up to overnight.

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    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs are marinated crushed pineapples and soy, then grilled to perfection with colorful veggies.

    Carefully skewer the marinated pork, alternating with onion and brightly colored bell peppers. Feel free to use your favorite veggies. (Zucchini, mushrooms, fresh pineapple, tomatoes...all are excellent for this recipe.)

    NOTE: If you use fresh pineapple, only use it on the skewers AFTER marinating the meat. The meat marinade should only use canned pineapple.

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs are marinated crushed pineapples and soy, then grilled to perfection with colorful veggies.

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    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs are marinated crushed pineapples and soy, then grilled to perfection with colorful veggies.

    Heat grill to high, then reduce heat to around 400 degrees. Place the kabobs on the grill. Cook for 3-4 minutes, rotate, and repeat until all sides are nicely browned and pork is cooked through. Do not over cook them. You don't want your Hawaiian grilled pork kabobs to be dry.

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs are marinated crushed pineapples and soy, then grilled to perfection with colorful veggies.

    We used metal skewers because they are easier to work with.. If you are using wooden bamboo skewers, I recommend you soak them in water for 15 minutes before you use them. This helps prevent burning.

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs are great with a salad or our Pineapple Pepper Rice.

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

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    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

    Hawaiian Grilled Pork Kabobs

    Tender pork marinated in a pineapple based marinade and grilled to perfection with bright veggies.
    4.45 from 106 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Minimum Marinating Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 352 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds pork loin
    • 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice Do not use fresh pineapple.
    • ½ cup soy sauce
    • ½ cup honey
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup chili sauce
    • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 large white onion
    • 1 red bell pepper
    • 1 yellow bell pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Cut pork loin into even sized cubes, about 1 - ½ inch sized.
    • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together pineapple with juice, soy sauce, honey, oil, chili sauce, vinegar, garlic and seasonings. Stir until well blended.
    • Pour over the pork chunks, seal, and refrigerate for 1 hour - overnight.
    • Peel and chop the onion into 1 inch sized pieces. Seed and trim the bell peppers, and cut into similar sized pieces.
    • Carefully skewer the marinated pork with the vegetables onto metal or bamboo skewers. Alternate pepper, pork, onion and repeat until you have used all.
    • On a grill heated to about 400 degrees, grill the skewers on 3-4 minutes on each side. Rotate until all sides are cooked evenly and the pork is done and no longer pink. Do not overcook.

    Notes

    NOTE: Do not use fresh pineapple for the marinade.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 28gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 987mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 665IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Jennifer Fulk

      April 06, 2019 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      I have my pork marinating for tomorrow. I was wondering how to make a basting sauce to brush on the kabobs as they are grilling. I am afraid just marinating without some extra sauce won't be tasty enough. The marinade as is wouldn't be thick enough for basting. Thanks for any suggestions.

      Reply
      • Teri

        April 08, 2019 at 10:03 am

        If you use this marinade, you could actually cook it down on the stove top to make it thicker. I've also had a lot of success making fast marinades and basting sauces using this basic combination: 1 part oil, 1 part sour, 1 part savory, then add some sweetness. So for example, 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce. Stir in some honey or brown sugar, simmer on the stove until thick. (Also, a nice thick bbq sauce would be nice, too.)

        Reply
    2. Jennifer Fulk

      May 28, 2019 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks! These were so delicious! I ended up marinating the pork in about 1-3/4 cups of the marinade, reserving the rest. I stirred in a couple tablespoons of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce into the reserved marinade and let it simmer on the stove for a few minutes and then basted the kabobs. Thank you again for a fabulous pork marinade. The meat was so tender and a perfect combo of flavors. This is a keeper!

      Reply
      • Teri

        May 29, 2019 at 1:30 pm

        Oh, thanks for sharing that tip on stirring in the Sweet Baby Rays...nice touch. Glad you like this recipe. One of my favorites. I love pineapple and pork together.

        Reply
    3. Oanh

      August 24, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      Recipe looks great! When you say “chili sauce” what are you referring to? Hot sauce?

      Reply
      • Teri

        August 26, 2019 at 6:29 pm

        I used a sweet Thai chili sauce with a little kick to it. I've also made it with a hotter garlic style, and with a tomato "ketchup" style chili sauce. I prefer the sweeter types.

        Reply
    4. Jen

      May 25, 2021 at 1:35 pm

      3 stars
      I love the combination of pork and pineapple, but this recipe didn't work for me.
      I used fresh pineapple and believe that was the reason the meat was over-tenderized on the outside, leaving a chalky film that coated the meat causing it to be too strange to enjoy.
      The flavors just disappeared from the marinade. There was no hint of ginger, no hint of garlic, I couldn't even detect a touch of spice from the crushed red pepper flakes.
      I would try something like this again, leaving the pineapple out of the marinade, (fresh or canned) and just using bits of fresh pineapple on the skewers themselves, because grilled fresh pineapple is delicious. I would also try marinading the vegetables. I used bell peppers, onions, pineapple, mushrooms and zucchini.
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Teri

        May 28, 2021 at 11:15 am

        Sorry it didn't work out for you. I've had some issues before with fresh pineapple juice over tenderizing. And definitely next time I'll be adding some fresh pineapple to the skewer. Sometimes on the spices, if I use too much, people complain that I've used too much...so I've got a tendency to scale it back on a public recipe and figure people will adjust to their own taste. Thanks for the feedback, I always appreciate it. I'll make some recipe notes and tweak that marinade (I'm a ginger and garlic lover, and have no problem cranking that up at all.) 🙂

        Reply
        • Chris frericks

          August 06, 2022 at 6:55 pm

          This literally happened to me as well. A note to explicitly NOT use real pineapple might be useful. It's almost inedible.

        • Teri

          August 08, 2022 at 3:27 pm

          Note added! I'll change in the ingredient list as well to use canned pineapple.

    5. Jo Ann

      July 16, 2021 at 6:27 am

      How many inches long are your skewers for 8 kabobs?

      Reply
      • Teri

        July 19, 2021 at 1:18 pm

        I believe they are about 10 inches long.

        Reply
      • Mairead

        May 13, 2023 at 1:48 pm

        It clearly states DO NOT USE FRESH PINEAPPLE..

        Reply
    6. Denise Irvine

      May 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm

      OMG absolutely delicious.
      I’m printing the recipe for all my friends
      Will be making this all summer
      Thank you
      Denise

      Reply
      • Teri

        May 16, 2022 at 4:21 pm

        Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Karen Elaine

      July 05, 2023 at 6:27 pm

      Looking forward to trying this.
      Sounds great!
      1/2 cup honey is quite a bit, price wise.
      Do you think brown sugar could be substituted?
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Teri

        July 08, 2023 at 5:20 pm

        Yes, but brown sugar doesn't seem to be as naturally "sticky" as honey...and seems to burn more quickly on the grill. I bet they would taste just as great, just some things to be aware of. You can reduce the amount of honey as well, if you'd prefer.

        Reply

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