Grilled Caribbean Pork Kabobs

Grilled Caribbean Pork Kabobs
Broccoli Slaw, Grilled Caribbean Pork Kabobs, with a dose of Tylenol for dessert?
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Yes, that’s exactly what we had for dinner at our place last Saturday night!

Remember Friday the 13th? 
Well, here’s a tale of Tylenol and tender bones!  Who would imagine that siblings, (2 of 6), would break limbs the same day in unrelated accidents? Annahlise tried to block a soccer ball at school that was kicked her way.  The ball smacked her just right, and both bones in her right arm were broken.  Spence flew off the trampoline and broke his leg.  He had quite a shiner too.  Dad was in Georgia and their poor mom was on her last legs when we met her in the emergency room at midnight. 

We are thankful because especially for Spencer things could have been much worse.  Monday they saw orthopedic surgeons and got water-proof casts.  Who knew?  Remember putting garbage bags over a cast for bath time?  The doc said,” Hose the sand out of the cast.”  Ironically it all happened a week before they were leaving for a 7-day family cruise to Mexico. 
Bon Voyage loves…and don’t ya just love Spencer’s BSU Bronco cast! 
 
 
Annahlise had an ice-skating competition last Saturday and I was worried that her cast would throw her balance off.  She amazed me and did so well, spinning, jumping and swirling on the ice.  She made me extra proud, got a great score, and her cast hardly showed. Then she flew to California, joining her family for their cruise.

Grilled Caribbean Pork Kabobs

So what sounded good?  Maybe some Tenderloins to go with all that Tylenol…
 
 
We whipped up a batch of Caribbean Jerk Rub, an island inspired concoction that adds a slightly sweet and spicy flavor to both pork and chicken.
 
For Kabobs:  Cut pork tenderloin into desired size chunks and sprinkle with the rub.  Gently work it into the surface of the meat and let it rest while you get everything else ready. Next cut up a fresh pineapple, red peppers and onions.  Thread pork, pineapple, peppers and onion on skewers and make kabobs.  Fire up the grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side, turning them four times.
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Grilled Caribbean Pork Kabobs
 
Caribbean Rub, is an island inspired concoction that adds a slightly sweet and spicy flavor to both pork and chicken. Sprinkle it over chunks of meat, add pineapple, pepper, onions, (or anything else you like), grill and you'll have delicious kabobs in no time.
Serves: ½ cup of rub and 4-6 kabobs
Ingredients
For Caribbean Rub
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, packed, optional
  • dash cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • dash ground cayenne or other ground hot chile
  • 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, crushed and finely minced
For Grilled Pork Kabobs
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • ¼ fresh pineapple
  • ½ red onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • wood skewers
Instructions
  1. Cut 1 pound pork tenderloin into chunks, about 1 inch in thickness.
  2. Combine rub ingredients; sprinkle over pork chunks and rub in.
  3. Let meat rest while you cut up fruits and veggies to add to skewers.
  4. Grill kabobs over medium-high heat 5 minutes on each side, turning on all four sides, until cooked through, about 155° degrees on an instant-read thermometer.
Notes
I often find that I have extra pineapple, peppers, and onion chunks left after making a few kabobs. Just thread them on a skewer and grill them up!
 
I served it with a broccoli slaw for a light and luscious Springtime meal on the patio.  Oh, it’s a great time of the year!
Happy grilling friends!

About The Author

Renée

Renée is passionate about making and sharing ALL things delicious! Her happy place really is her kitchen where she loves whipping up memories with her family and friends. Raised in sunny Southern California she's spent her adulthood in Idaho, both sides of her great state. She's married to an amazing man, and together they have 5 children, who gave them five more, and now they have 28 grandchildren. So there’s always a reason to cook and celebrate around their place!

14 Comments

  1. Pondside

    What a day that must have been – it will go down in family lore! I’m glad that all is well, but it must have been terribly worrisome.
    The rub sounds very interesting.

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  2. Happier Than a Pig in Mud

    Sorry to hear about the breaks but the kids look like they’re taking it much better than Mom I’m sure. The rub sounds great, gonna copy it-thanks:@)

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  3. Tessa and Adam

    YUM I am trying this one out for sure! Bring on the grill!

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  4. Julie

    Oh I can only imagine what that would be like, two in one day! The rub sounds delicious.

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  5. Claudine Cable

    It seems that nothing slows kids down. Hope they heal quickly and well and that they love their Mexico vacation. You have beautiful grandchildren.

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  6. LDH

    Oh, so happy to hear those sweeties are doing well after the accidents. The vacation should help in getting some relaxation for the whole family.

    Really yummy meal to jump into warmer weather. Looks delicious!

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  7. Pam

    Those poor kids! The poor mom!!! Oh, my! It sounds like they are real troopers, though. Thanks for the recipe. Can’t wait to try this one. Looks yummy!

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  8. SavoringTime in the Kitchen

    When it rains it pours, doesn’t it! I’ll never forgot the year my young daughter broke her arm and was in a cast just before swimming season. We did the plastic bag trick – I don’t think they had the waterproof casts then. Doesn’t water getting inside the cast still pose a problem for the skin? Annahlise looks like such an accomplished skater!

    Delicious kabobs for grilling season!

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  9. Annmarie Pipa

    oh my gosh! 2 in the same day…that is craziness!! well, good luck to everyone!!
    your recipe is fabulous..thanks…the pictures are too!
    I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

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  10. Debbie

    I am just discovering this post. Oh my goodness, I can’t believe that they both broke a limb on the same day. My heart goes out to their poor mom, home alone. I’ll bet Dad was frustrated that he couldn’t be there.

    I fell (boinged backwards) off a trampoline once. I didn’t break anything but my pride, but it scared me half to death, and I couldn’t breath. I hadn’t thought about it in years until reading this. I’m glad he is not hurt worse.

    I’m in flat out AWE that Annahlise could still skate and did well. She must be incredibly talented! By the way, she is such a pretty girl, and that’s such a pretty name.

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  11. Tammy Partin Spangler

    I hope to two youngsters are doing well. Your kabobs look great! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Tammy

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  12. Deila Taylor

    Oooo, I can’t believe that — both of them on the same day? That is crazy. I hate those trampolines, too scary for sure. How exhausting for the mom. But I’m liking your recipe. yum.

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  13. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style

    Poor kids. I know of a very similar story. My brother broke his collar bone and the next day I broke my arm and my dad was out of town, too. My mom was going nuts. Glad to hear they have water proof casts now. I did the garbage bag thing. These kabobs look wonderful.

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