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Pork kebab with lemon in an aerogrill

Lemon Pork Skewers in an Air Fryer

Tender pieces of meat that all but melt in your mouth! This recipe isn't for everyone — not everybody likes lemon. But pork skewers with lemon come out especially delicate. If you don't have an air fryer (aerogrill), you can cook the skewers the usual way: over a charcoal grill or in the oven.

Maria Kruus

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pork

1.8

Onion

Lemons (3 is fine too)

Nutmeg (grated)

Allspice (ground)

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 40 % 12 g

Fats 53 % 16 g

Carbohydrates 7 % 2 g

199 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

Here's the short ingredient list. This was my first time making skewers with this recipe, so I scaled the amounts to three servings.
Step 2:

I cut the meat (pork neck) into pieces of about 80 g (3 oz) and drizzled it with the juice of one small lemon. I worked the meat well with my hands to distribute the juice evenly. The meat must be marinated in a non-reactive container — enamel, glass, or ceramic.
Step 3:

I grated a quarter of a whole fresh nutmeg on an ordinary fine grater.
Step 4:

I peeled the onion and sliced it into half-moons.
Step 5:

I added the onion and nutmeg to the meat and mixed everything thoroughly again. Don't salt it yet. Cover the container with a lid, or seal it with plastic wrap — don't leave the meat in an uncovered dish. Refrigerate for 6–8 hours.
Step 6:

Then I sliced the second lemon into rounds.
Step 7:

I picked out the onion — you can toss it, since it's already given the meat its flavor and aroma! Now you can salt the meat and work it with your hands once more.
Step 8:

I threaded the meat pieces onto pre-soaked wooden skewers, alternating them with lemon slices. I cook these in an air fryer preheated to 375°F (190°C); it takes about 45–50 minutes. You can rest the skewers over a baking dish. During cooking, I turned the skewers 3–4 times so they browned evenly.