Brine-Cured Pork Kabobs with Jalapenos and Pineapple

• 6 cups cold water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon allspice berries
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 3/4 pounds pork loin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 16 medium jalapeno or other hot peppers, cut in half lengthwise
• Spicy Molasses Glaze (recipe follows)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 serrano chiles or jalapeno peppers, minced
• 1 piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon coarse salt
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• (makes about 1 cup)

1. Combine the water, sugar, salt, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice, and garlic in a nonreactive bowl.
2. Add the pork, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Drain, and set aside.
4. Thread 4 cubes of pork, alternating with pineapple chunks and pepper halves, onto 8 skewers.
5. Brush with glaze, and season with salt and pepper.
6. Arrange the skewers, off direct heat, on a hot grill.
7. Grill, rotating the skewers and brushing with remaining glaze and olive oil to prevent sticking as necessary, until the pork is cooked through but juicy in the center, about 12 minutes, depending on the heat of the grill.
8. The pineapples and peppers should be soft and charred.
9. Whisk the molasses, garlic, chiles, ginger, red pepper flakes, and oil in a small bowl.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Keep sealed at room temperature up to 1 week.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/brine-cured-pork-kabobs-with-jalapenos-and-pineapple-392583 (may not work)