Pinchos de Cerdo con Salsa de Guayaba (Pork Skewers with Guava Sauce)

The oregano colors this pork slightly green--and gives it great flavor. If you grind dried oregano leaves in a spice grinder, the color is less green. Slice the remaining guava paste, and serve it as an appetizer with queso fresco cheese and crackers.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2 skewers and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

Ingredients

• Pork:
• 1  tablespoon  ground oregano
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2  pounds  boneless pork loin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 2  large onions, each cut into 16 wedges
• Cooking spray
• 
  Sauce:
• 1  cup  chopped commercial guava paste (about 12 ounces)
• 1/2  cup  less-sodium beef broth
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 2  tablespoons  dark rum
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt

Preparation

To prepare pork, combine oregano, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add pork; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Thread pork and onion alternately onto 16 (8-inch) skewers.

Prepare grill.

Place skewers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 14 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. Arrange skewers on a platter; keep warm.

To prepare sauce, combine guava paste and the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook 8 minutes or until smooth, stirring constantly. Serve sauce with pork.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

357 (22% from fat)

Fat:

8.6g (sat 2.8g,mono 4.1g,poly 1g)

Protein:

31.7g

Carbohydrate:

34.2g

Fiber:

1.3g

Cholesterol:

78mg

Iron:

1.5mg

Sodium:

361mg

Calcium:

47mg