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Pineapple BBQ Pork Skewers

Pineapple BBQ pork skewers with charred pork cubes and caramelized pineapple are brushed in a smoky, sweet BBQ glaze. These grilled pork kebabs cook fast at medium-high heat for sticky, dark edges and a tender bite in every skewer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork and vegetables
  • 1.5 lb pork tenderloin cut into 1.5-inch cubes
  • 2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
  • 1 red onion cut into chunks
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into chunks
BBQ marinade
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Make the marinade and marinate
  1. Whisk BBQ sauce, soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, minced garlic, and smoked paprika until smooth, then toss with the pork cubes and coat well.
  2. Let the pork marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Prep skewers and assemble
  1. Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  2. Thread pork, pineapple, red onion, and bell pepper alternately onto skewers.
Grill the skewers
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
  2. Grill the skewers for 4–5 minutes per side, brushing with extra BBQ marinade, until the pork is cooked and the edges are charred and dark.
Serve
  1. Rest the skewers for 3 minutes before serving with extra BBQ sauce on the side.

Notes

Pro tip: If you want deeper charring, brush with extra marinade only during the last few minutes so the glaze caramelizes without burning. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days; freeze cooked skewers up to 2 months. For a lower-sugar swap, use a sugar-reduced BBQ sauce and keep the honey amount the same or reduce it slightly.