BBQ Hen Pineapple Skewers – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
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These simple BBQ hen pineapple skewers are implausible! Moist, flavorful hen items subsequent to the candy, juicy pineapple make it the right summer season meal.
Not solely are these tasty little BBQ hen pineapple skewers excellent for a summer season vacation cookout, however they’re wonderful (and straightforward sufficient) for a refreshing weeknight dinner. My household goes loopy for them!
A Easy Marinade
The key to those simple BBQ skewers is the marinade. It’s zesty and flavorful!
- ketchup
- honey
- vinegar
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- paprika + chili powder + salt + pepper
The frozen cubes within the bowl of marinade under is frozen garlic (courtesy of Dealer Joe’s – considered one of my favourite issues to purchase there and offers all of the contemporary garlic taste with none fuss).
Marinade the hen items for no less than two hours however as much as 24 hours.
Hen Breasts vs Hen Thighs
For these skewers, I undoubtedly assume hen thighs are only a contact higher, however I’ve made them with each cuts of meat, and you may’t go improper with both.
If utilizing hen breasts, take care to not over cook dinner the skewers. The small items of meat will cook dinner fairly shortly!
One of many nice benefits to utilizing hen thighs is that they they don’t dry out like hen breasts (until vastly overcooked). Don’t be that individual. 😉
To be trustworthy, whereas I can recognize that many individuals contemplate thighs to be the superior minimize of hen to make use of, and I additionally benefit from the taste and juiciness, I solely use them sometimes as a result of I don’t love the fat-trimming course of. Even pre-trimmed hen thighs get an additional trimming in my kitchen.
Whichever minimize of hen you select, the outcomes will likely be spectacular for those who keep watch over the cooking time!
Grilling/Cooking Choices
I completely use a pellet smoker/grill for all my grilling. For this recipe, I cook dinner the skewers at 375 levels F for a couple of minutes on all sides.
An everyday propane or charcoal grill will work simply fantastic, too.
If you happen to don’t have a grill, strive broiling the skewers on a foil-lined and greased baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes per facet (watch carefully).
I feel the hen, pineapple, pepper and onion items may additionally get tossed into an air fryer (sans the skewer) and cooked that approach, too. It’s a really forgiving recipe!
There are few issues I really like on this life greater than grilled pineapple, and whereas the flavorful, tender hen may be very, superb, it’s the juicy, caramelized pineapple that actually will get me.
To make sure, the whole mixture of zesty BBQ flavors, candy/juicy pineapple, and crisp-tender veggies is an absolute winner.
We love these skewers and make them on a regular basis. They’re approach too good to relegate to vacation BBQ’s and cookouts solely!
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BBQ Hen Pineapple Skewers
- ⅔ cup (180 g) ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced (or 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder)
- ½ teaspoon candy or smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon coarse, kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ to 2 kilos boneless skinless hen breasts or hen thighs minimize into 1 1/2-inch items
- 1 medium pineapple
- 2 medium bell peppers, any colour
- 1 medium crimson onion
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In a medium bowl, whisk collectively the ketchup, honey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, paprika, salt, chili powder and black pepper.
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Place hen items in gallon-size resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the hen and toss to coat evenly. Seal the bag or cowl the dish and refrigerate for two to 24 hours.
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Preheat a pellet grill or common grill to medium/medium-high warmth.
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Minimize the pineapple, peppers and onions into 1 to 1/2-inch items.
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Thread the hen, pineapple, peppers and onions onto skewers. The order does not essentially matter, however I thread as follows: onion, pepper, pineapple hen (repeated about 4 occasions for 12-inch skewers). If any of the hen items are actually lengthy, fold them in half earlier than threading onto the skewer.
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Grill the skewers, flipping as soon as, till the hen is cooked by way of, about 4 to five minutes per facet for hen breasts and 6 to 7 minutes per facet for hen thighs. Serve instantly.
Veggies + Onions: the bell peppers and onions add nice taste (plus they’re actually scrumptious grilled), nevertheless, they are often left off, if desired.
Hen: the hen marinade is absolutely tasty and would even be scrumptious for complete grilled hen breasts or thighs.
Serving: 2 skewers, Energy: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 50g, Protein: 39g, Fats: 5g, Saturated Fats: 1g, Ldl cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 824mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 37g
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