Barbecued pork kebabs

Succulent kebabs, made with pork, bacon and peppers

Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 4

You will need

For the baste
1 can Fairtrade Ubuntu Cola
1 tbsp fresh root ginger, grated
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp Fairtrade honey

For the kebabs
500g pork fillet, thickly sliced
12 rashers streaky bacon
1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks

Directions

To make the baste, put the Ubuntu Cola, root ginger, sesame oil, garlic and honey into a saucepan and simmer gently until reduced by half.

Meanwhile, prepare the kebabs. Soak 8 wooden kebab sticks in hot water for 5 minutes (this helps prevent them from burning).

Wrap streaky bacon around the pork fillet pieces, then thread them onto the kebab stick, alternating with pieces of red and yellow pepper. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.

When ready to cook, preheat the barbecue or grill. Brush the kebabs with the baste, then barbecue or grill for 12-15 minutes, turning often and re-applying the baste as required.

Tip
If you don’t eat pork, you could use chunks of turkey, chicken or lamb instead.

Ubuntu Cola is available to buy in Waitrose, As Nature Intended and Budgens.