Lemon Garlic Butter Pork Spiedini
Lemon Garlic Butter Pork Spiedini
Ingredients
For the Pork & Marinade
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Breading
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For Air Frying
- as needed oil spray
For the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Unwrap the pork tenderloin and slice it into approximately 1-inch bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, white wine, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add the pressed garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Whisk the marinade ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the sliced pork tenderloin pieces to the marinade. Toss the pork to ensure each piece is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Do not marinate for longer than 1 hour, as the acid can begin to cook the meat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
While the pork marinates, prepare the breading. On a shallow plate or in a wide bowl, combine the Panko breadcrumbs, Italian breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the marinated pork from the refrigerator. Take individual pieces of pork and coat them thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure a good, even coating. Thread the coated pork pieces onto wooden skewers. You may need to fold or roll larger pieces to fit them onto the skewers.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Lightly spritz the breaded pork spiedini with oil spray. Place the spiedini in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Air fry at 390°F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the pork is cooked through and the breading is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 390
- 8
While the spiedini are air frying, prepare the lemon garlic butter sauce. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, pressed garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Once the pork spiedini are cooked and crispy, remove them from the air fryer. Drizzle the lemon garlic butter sauce generously over the spiedini.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately with a side of pasta, such as spaghetti or angel hair, and a fresh salad to complement the rich flavors.
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Lemon Garlic Butter Pork Spiedini
For the Pork & Marinade
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Breading
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For Air Frying
- as needed oil spray
For the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Unwrap the pork tenderloin and slice it into approximately 1-inch bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, white wine, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add the pressed garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Whisk the marinade ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the sliced pork tenderloin pieces to the marinade. Toss the pork to ensure each piece is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Do not marinate for longer than 1 hour, as the acid can begin to cook the meat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
While the pork marinates, prepare the breading. On a shallow plate or in a wide bowl, combine the Panko breadcrumbs, Italian breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the marinated pork from the refrigerator. Take individual pieces of pork and coat them thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure a good, even coating. Thread the coated pork pieces onto wooden skewers. You may need to fold or roll larger pieces to fit them onto the skewers.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Lightly spritz the breaded pork spiedini with oil spray. Place the spiedini in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Air fry at 390°F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the pork is cooked through and the breading is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 390 - 8
While the spiedini are air frying, prepare the lemon garlic butter sauce. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, pressed garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Once the pork spiedini are cooked and crispy, remove them from the air fryer. Drizzle the lemon garlic butter sauce generously over the spiedini.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately with a side of pasta, such as spaghetti or angel hair, and a fresh salad to complement the rich flavors.