pork spiedini

Meat / Poultry / Fish

Pork Spiedini with Walnut and Cherry Chutney

When skewered between cubes of pork loin and grilled as Italian-style kebabs, prunes become addictively caramelized. Complementing the prunes and pork is a walnuts, garlic, and dried cherry chutney. Served with arugula, the dish is nutty, tangy, and naturally sweet answer to backyard barbecues.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

  • Ingredients

  • Cook Time

    15 min
  • Calories IconCalories

    489.67
  • Protein IconProtein

    36.45 g
  • Fat IconFat

    29.45 g
  • Carbohydrates IconCarbohydrates

    22.64 g
  • Yield

    4 servings
pork spiedini

Instructions

    Slice pork into cubes. Season with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and the pepper.

    To make the chutney, put walnuts in a food processor and pulse until chopped. Transfer to a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan and cover with the oil. Put garlic in the food processor and pulse until minced.

    Gradually bring the oil and walnuts to a low simmer, stirring frequently, until the walnuts start to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, then turn off the heat and continue to stir as the garlic cooks in the oil, about 1 minute. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in cherries.

    Start a grill. Have 6 skewers ready. Lightly coat the pork in olive oil and then skewer it, threading 2 prunes per skewer between some of the pork cubes. Sear the skewers over the hottest parts of the grill, then move to the side to continue to gently cook the meat until cooked through but still juicy, about 8 to 10 minutes total.

    Arrange a bed of arugula on a platter. Place skewers on top. Stir lemon juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt into chutney and spoon over the pork and arugula. Serve with lemon wedges.

Ingredients

680 g / 1 1/2 pounds pork loin or tenderloin

6 g / 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra

1 g / 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

30 g / 1/4 cup walnuts

3 garlic cloves

12 Pitted Whole Prunes

35 g / 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped

90 ml / 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for coating

30 ml / 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

75 g / 3 ounces arugula

Lemon wedges, for serving

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