Grilled kebab dog on a grilled bun toped with relish, sitting brown parchment paper.

Pork Kebab Dog with Spicy Pickle Relish

Name: Pork Kebab Dog with Spicy Pickle Relish Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb Lean Ground Pork; 1-1/2 tbsp Mint, chopped; 1 tbsp Cumin; 1-1/2 tsp Coriander; 1/2 tsp Allspice; 1-1/2 tsp Kosher Salt, plus more for seasoning; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Canola Oil; 4 Hot Dog Buns, buttered and toasted; 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 cup Water; 1/2 cup Sugar; 1 tbsp Kosher Salt; 2 tbsp Mustard Seed; 1 tsp Coriander Seed; 1/2 English Cucumber, diced, about 1 cup; 1/2 White Onion, diced, about 1/2 cup; 2 Serrano Chiles, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 Red Bell Pepper, small, diced, about 1/2 cup; 2 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced; Skewers; Additional Items:; Large Bowl; Medium Saucepot

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of Pork Checkoff

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 - 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Lean Ground Pork
Mint, chopped
Cumin
Coriander
Allspice
Kosher Salt, plus more for seasoning
Black Pepper
Canola Oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
Water
Sugar
Kosher Salt
Mustard Seed
Coriander Seed
English Cucumber, diced, about 1 cup
White Onion, diced, about 1/2 cup
Serrano Chiles, thinly sliced crosswise
Red Bell Pepper, small, diced, about 1/2 cup
Garlic, thinly sliced
Hot Dog Buns, buttered and toasted
Skewers

Additional Items:

• Large Bowl
• Medium Saucepot

Directions:

Make the Spicy Relish:

In a saucepot, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, mustard seed and coriander.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
Add in the remaining ingredients for the relish and continue to boil the mixture until the vegetables have softened and the liquid has reduced to a syrupy glaze, 6 to 8 minutes more.
Set the relish aside to cool completely.

Make the Kebab Dogs:

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the ground pork, mint, cumin, coriander, allspice, 1-1/2 tsp of salt, and ground pepper.
Divide the pork mixture into 4 parts and form each part into a tube about 7 inches long and 1 inch wide.
Place a long wooden skewer (pre-soak skewers in water if wood or bamboo and using a grill), lengthwise, through the center of each kebab.
Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat, coat each kebab with canola oil on all sides and place on the hot grill to cook, untouched, for 3 to 4 minutes.
Then turn the kebabs and continue to cook, until it reaches an internal temperature of 160℉ and is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes more.
Allow the cooked kebab dogs to rest for 5 minutes.
Remove the skewers from each kebab and serve in the buns, topped with a couple tablespoons of spicy relish.