Vegetarian · Asian · 35 min
Grilled Spicy Asian Pork Skewers with Pineapple Salsa & Cabbage Slaw
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 671 kcal / serving
Juicy pork, crunchy slaw, and a bright pineapple salsa come together in a quick, balanced weeknight meal. The grill-kissed flavors and easy chopping keep everything simple to pull off.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cupcashews, roasted unsalted
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1lime
- ½ medium headnapa cabbage
- ½ smallpineapple
- 2pork chops, boneless
- ½shallot
- limes
- pineapples
- shallots
From the pantry: brown sugar, chili-garlic sauce, extra virgin olive oil, fish sauce, mayonnaise, salt, soy sauce
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet · measuring cups · measuring spoons · metal or wooden skewers (optional) · mixing bowls · stirring spoon · tongs · whisk or fork
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Produce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1lime
- ½ medium headnapa cabbage
- ½ smallpineapple
- ½shallot
- limes
- pineapples
- shallots
Meat & seafood
- 2pork chops, boneless
Pantry & dry goods
- ¼ cupcashews, roasted unsalted
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| cashews, roasted unsalted | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| lime | 1 | ||
| napa cabbage | ½ medium head | 1 medium head | 1 ½ medium heads |
| pineapple | ½ small | 1 small | |
| pork chops, boneless | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| shallot | ½ | 1 | 2 |
| limes | 2 | 3 | |
| pineapples | 1 ½ small |
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Directions
- If using wooden skewers, soak 4–6 skewers in water until ready to use.
- Wash and dry all produce, then prep pineapple by cutting off the skin, quartering, coring, and slicing into thick planks; place on a plate and drizzle with oil, seasoning both sides with salt.
- Preheat a grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Grill the pineapple planks, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, about 8 minutes; transfer back to the plate.
- In a medium bowl whisk together mayo, chili-garlic sauce, and a pinch of salt to form a marinade.
- Pat pork dry and cut into 1-inch cubes; add to the marinade and stir to coat evenly.
- Thread the pork onto skewers or set the marinated pork pieces on another plate and cook on the grill pan until charred and cooked through, about 8 minutes, turning as needed.
- Meanwhile, mince shallot and place in a clean bowl; juice a lime into the shallot and whisk in fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and extra chili-garlic sauce to make the dressing; set aside.
- Dice pineapple small and add to the first plate; drizzle with half of the dressing and toss to coat; set aside for the salsa, keeping remaining dressing for the slaw.
- Trim and shred the napa cabbage, add to the dressing on the set-aside plate, then shave cilantro leaves and roughly chop; toss into the bowl along with roughly chopped cashews to finish the slaw.
- Divide the pork skewers and the slaw among plates, serve with the pineapple salsa on the side, and enjoy.
Two tips
- Prep the pineapple salsa and slaw ahead by dicing and shredding components earlier in the day and refrigerating.
- For a lighter option, skip the mayo in the dressing and brighten with a touch more lime and a splash of soy sauce.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 671 kcal
- Protein
- 39 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 43 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 186 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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