Piri Piri Pork Skewers with Pepper Rice
Smoky-edged pork skewers and colourful pepper rice make a satisfying dinner that works under the grill, on a griddle or over the barbecue. The seasoning supplies paprika colour, oregano, garlic and a proper chilli kick in one easy spoonful.
🥣 Ingredients
- 600g pork tenderloin, cut into 3cm pieces
- 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 2½ tbsp Piri Piri Seasoning, divided
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 lemon
- 250g long-grain rice
- 500ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 spring onions, sliced
- ½ small green pepper, finely diced
👩🍳 Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak them for 20 minutes. Thread the pork, pepper and onion onto the skewers.
- Mix 2 tbsp Piri Piri Seasoning with 2 tbsp olive oil and the juice of half the lemon. Coat the skewers and leave for 15 minutes.
- Rinse the rice and cook it in the stock according to the packet instructions. Fluff with a fork, then stir through the spring onions, diced green pepper, remaining seasoning and oil.
- Cook the skewers under a hot grill, on a barbecue or in a griddle pan for 12–15 minutes, turning regularly, until browned and cooked through.
- Rest the pork for 3 minutes, then serve the skewers over the pepper rice with lemon wedges.
⏱️ Timings
- Prep: 20 minutes, plus optional soaking
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Serves: 4
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Add a tomato salad, grilled sweetcorn or a spoonful of yoghurt mixed with lemon.
💚 Why This Recipe Works
Tenderloin cooks quickly without becoming heavy, and alternating it with vegetables keeps the skewers colourful and juicy. The lightly seasoned rice catches the smoky cooking juices.
🌶️ Try It With
Add more aromatic garlic with Garlic Granules or finish the rice with Oregano.
🍽️ More Recipes Using Piri Piri Seasoning
- Piri Piri Butter Bean & Sweet Potato Stew
- Piri Piri Beef Meatballs with Tomato Rice
- Piri Piri Halloumi & Vegetable Traybake
- Piri Piri Prawn Tacos with Mango Slaw
- Piri Piri Chicken with Crispy Lemon Potatoes
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