Smoked bacon wrapped Pork Chop Skewers, also known as Kababs, are a grilling favorite because they are tender, moist and real quick and easy to do on the barbecue.
THE INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED:
Sirloin Pork Chops – 2 lbs. cut into 1 inch cubes
Thick Cut Bacon – 1/2 lb.
Olive Oil – 4 cup
Zucchini Squash – 2 halved and cut into ¾ slices
Sweet Onion – 1 cut into small wedges
Garlic – 2 cloves crushed
Red Pepper Flakes – ¼ tsp.
Lemon – 2 Tbsp. juice
Mushrooms – ½ lb. stems removed
SPG Seasoning – 2 tsp Recipe found here
Shredded Cheese – we used Romano but use what you like best
Skewers
DIRECTIONS
GETTING READY
1. Set up your grills for indirect grilling. Place hot coals on 1 side of the grill and no coals on the other side of the grill You are looking for a temp of 300 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Place the bacon on the grill on the side with no coals to partially cook
3. While bacon is cooking make your marinade
4. In a bowl place:
¼ cup Olive Oil
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flake
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 crushed Garlic cloves
5. Mix the marinade and brush onto your pork cubes
6. Let sit for 20 minutes while bacon cooks
7. When bacon is cooked half way thru remove from the grill and cut the slices in half
8. Assemble the Kabobs by
Wrap a cube of pork with a slice of bacon and place on the skewer
Slide a wedge of onion on the skewer
Slide a piece of Squash on the skewer
Slide a mushroom on the skewer
Repeat the process until the skewer is full
COOKING
9. Place Kabobs on the grill side with no coals
10. Cover the grill with the lid
11. Cook time will be about 30 to 40 minutes
12. After 15 minutes rotate the kabobs on the grill to promote even cooking. You can check and rotate the Kabobs a few times during the cook
13. Brush more marinade on the Kabobs
FINALIZING
14. The Kabobs will be done after cooking between 30 and 40 minutes depending on your grill temp remove from the grill when done and put on a platter
15. Sprinkle with shredded Ramona cheese
