Adobo Marinated Pork Kabobs

Name: Adobo Marinated Pork Kabobs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves*; 2 tablespoons (about 3 chiles with sauce) canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 3 cloves garlic, halved; 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted; Pork; 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes; Salsa; 3 (1 1/2 cups) Roma tomatoes, chopped; 1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed green Spanish olives , chopped; 1 ounce (1/4 cup) provolone cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice

Pork cubes are marinated in a chipotle chile-infused sauce, then threaded onto skewers and grilled in this come-and-get-it grilled recipe.

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Ingredients

Marinade

¹/₂ cup red wine vinegar

¹/₄ cup fresh cilantro leaves

3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves*

2 tablespoons (about 3 chiles with sauce) canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

3 cloves garlic, halved

1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₄ cup olive oil

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

Pork

1 ¹/₂ pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes

Salsa

3 (1 ¹/₂ cups) Roma tomatoes, chopped

¹/₃ cup pimiento-stuffed green Spanish olives , chopped

1 ounce (¹/₄ cup) provolone cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon lime juice

*Substitute 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves.

How to make

STEP 1

Combine vinegar, 1/4 cup cilantro, oregano, chipotle chiles, garlic and brown sugar in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade or 5-cup blender container. Process until herbs and garlic are well chopped. Pour in oil and melted butter; process until smooth. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade.

STEP 2

Place pork cubes in large resealable plastic food bag. Pour remaining marinade into bag; tightly seal bag. Place bag into 13x9-inch pan. Turn bag over several times to coat pork; refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 4 hours.
STEP 3

Heat gas grill on medium-high or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
STEP 4

Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Thread pork onto skewers.
STEP 5

Place kabobs onto grill. Grill, covered, turning and brushing with reserved marinade, 12-17 minutes or until meat reaches at least 145°F or desired doneness.
STEP 6

Combine all salsa ingredients in bowl. Serve with grilled kabobs.

Tip #1

- Smoked ripe jalapeño chiles are called chipotles and are used in this recipe canned in adobo sauce, a pickling sauce of ground chiles, spices, vinegar and olive oil.