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Traeger Kitchen
Pork Skewers with Grilled Pita and Pickled Red Onions
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These skewers are made to be dipped! Ground pork is seasoned with Traeger Rub, then grilled on skewers for easy eating. Pair with grilled pita (made super easy with store-bought pizza dough), homemade red onions, and your favorite sauces and fixings for a choose-your-own-adventure feast.
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2 Pound ground pork
2/3 Cup Traeger Rub
1 (15 oz) tube of store-bought refrigerated pizza dough
1/4 Cup olive oil
2 Tablespoon flaky sea salt
Pickled Red Onions
1 Medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 Cup water
1 Cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
2 Teaspoon Kosher salt
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In a medium bowl, mix together the ground pork and Traeger Rub until well-combined. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.2 Pound ground pork
2/3 Cup Traeger Rub
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Meanwhile, make the pickled red onions: Place the red onion in a large jar or glass bowl.1 Medium red onion, thinly sliced
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In a small saucepan, combine the water, white vinegar, sugar, and salt. Set the pot on the induction burner over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt.1 Cup water
1 Cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
2 Teaspoon Kosher salt
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Carefully pour the vinegar mixture over the onions, then let cool to room temperature while you prepare the pork skewers.5
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 400℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.400 ˚F
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With oiled or gloved hands, pack the pork around the soaked wooden skewers in 1-inch-wide sausage shapes.7
Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal portions and flatten into rounds. Brush both sides of the dough rounds with olive oil.1 (15 oz) tube of store-bought refrigerated pizza dough
1/4 Cup olive oil
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Arrange the skewers on the bottom grill grate. Cook, turning frequently, until browned on all sides and the internal temperature reaches 165℉, about 20 minutes. Remove the skewers from the grill and sprinkle with kosher salt.400 ˚F
165 ˚F
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Arrange the oiled dough rounds directly on the bottom grill grate. Close the lid and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and sprinkle with flaky salt.400 ˚F
2 Tablespoon flaky sea salt
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Serve the pork skewers and pita with the pickled red onions and Enjoy!