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Grilled Pork Skewers With Currant Brown Butter
By Amanda Haas
Pig on a stick. You read that right--we’re grilling up pork skewers and drenching them in a rich and smoky currant brown butter sauce.
Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Pellets
Hickory
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
2
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| 1 Pound | Boneless pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes |
| 1 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
| 1 Tablespoon | Olive oil |
| As Needed | Arugula or mixed greens, for serving |
Brown Butter Sauce
| 1/4 Cup | unsalted butter |
| 1/4 Cup | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 Clove | garlic, peeled and thinly sliced |
| As Needed | kosher salt |
| 1 Teaspoon | grated lemon zest |
| 1 Tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
| 3 Tablespoon | fresh currants |
| 1 Tablespoon | capers |
| 1/3 Cup | Toasted pine nuts |
| 2 Tablespoon | mint |
Steps
1
Combine the diced pork with the salt and toss, then refrigerate overnight if possible. If that's not an option, salt at least two hours in advance.
Ingredients
1 Pound Boneless pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 Teaspoon kosher salt
2
One hour before cooking, remove the pork from the refrigerator. Soak 8 wood skewers in water for 30 minutes so they do not burn on the grill. After the skewers have soaked, toss the meat with the tablespoon of olive oil.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
3
Thread equal amounts of meat on the skewers.
4
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature 425°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
425 ˚F / 218 ˚C
5
To make the Brown Butter Sauce: In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat the butter until it begins to turn brown and emit a nutty fragrance, about 5 minutes. Immediately add the oil, then add the garlic and a pinch of salt.
Ingredients
1/4 Cup unsalted butter
1/4 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
As Needed kosher salt
6
Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, currants, and capers. Cook until the sauce has reduced slightly and the lemon juice mellows, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts and mint. Set aside while the pork cooks.
Ingredients
1 Teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
3 Tablespoon fresh currants
1 Tablespoon capers
1/3 Cup Toasted pine nuts
2 Tablespoon mint
7
Place the skewers on the grill over high heat and cook for 1 minute on each side until seared.
425 ˚F / 218 ˚C
8
Reduce Traeger temperature to 300°F and continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the pork is cooked through but still juicy.
300 ˚F / 149 ˚C
9
Allow the skewers to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10
If desired, place skewers on a bed of arugula or mixed baby greens. Drizzle skewers with some of the butter sauce and serve with the remaining sauce. Enjoy!
Ingredients
As Needed Arugula or mixed greens, for serving