Pork and Red-Pepper Skewers With Mango Dipping Sauce

Submitted by MeliBug

"Got this out of a cocktail food recipe card"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 36 skewers
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 cup coarsely chopped mango
• 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped red onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon chopped green jalapeno
• 1 lb boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch squares
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 36 bamboo skewers, 5 inches

directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Place mango, pineapple juice, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp of salt in a blender and process until well blended but not smooth. Pour into a bowl and stir in onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Refrigerate until chilled.
3. Toss the pork, bell pepper, and oil in medium bowl.
4. Mix paprika, onion powder, cinnamon, allspice and remaining 1 tsp salt together in small bowl. Add to pork and toss to coat.
5. Slide 1 piece of red pepper, skin side first, onto each skewer followed by 1 piece of pork. Place skewers on a foil-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake skewers until meat is barely cooked in the center, 10-15 minutes.
7. Serve with mango sauce.