Name: Air-Fryer Jerk Pork Skewers with Black Bean Mango Salsa
Total time: 57 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup shredded coconut; 1 tablespoon Jamaican Jerk Seasoning or purchased jerk seasoning; 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 mango, halved, peeled, pitted and chopped; 0.5 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; 0.25 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoon sugar; 4.5 teaspoon onion powder; 4.5 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper or paprika; 1.5 teaspoon salt; 0.75 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Air-Fryer Jerk Pork Skewers with Black Bean Mango Salsa

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Spiced pork gets nice and juicy after a quick run in the air fryer. The black bean mango salsa is an excellent fresh pairing for the heat of the jerk seasoning.

Jill Andersen

Updated on February 8, 2022

Jerk Pork Skewers Black Bean Mango Salsa — Photo: Greg DuPree

Hands On Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

57 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 skewers plus 1 1/3 cups salsa

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Ingredients

¼ cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon Jamaican Jerk Seasoning or purchased jerk seasoning
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 mango, halved, peeled, pitted and chopped
½ 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

2 tablespoon sugar
4 ½ teaspoon onion powder
4 ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or paprika
1 ½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Cut four bamboo skewers to fit air fryer basket. Soak skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat air fryer to 350°F. In a small bowl combine coconut and seasoning. Thread pork chunks onto skewers. Brush pork with oil and sprinkle all sides with seasoning mixture. Place skewers in air fryer basket and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reads 145°F.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mash 1/3 of the chopped mango. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve alongside skewers.

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

In a small bowl stir together the sugar, onion powder, thyme, allspice, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Transfer rub to a small airtight container or bag. Store at room temperature for up to 6 months. Makes about 1/2 cup seasoning.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

266	Calories
7g	Fat
23g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 266
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 73mg	24%
Sodium 434mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 18.7mg	93%
Calcium 38mg	3%
Iron 2.2mg	12%
Potassium 656mg	14%
Folate, total 18mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.8mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.