Air Fryer Jerk Pork Skewers with Black Bean and Mango Salsa

No outdoor grill needed for these Jamaican-inspired jerk pork skewers! They cook up quickly in your air fryer while you whip up a mango and black bean salsa to serve on the side. Seasoning recipe makes about 1/2 cup and can be stored at room temperature for up to 6 months.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 313 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
• 4 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• ½ (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 4 ½ teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
• 1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 each bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir sugar, onion powder, thyme, allspice, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, nutmeg, and cloves together in a small bowl for seasoning mix. Transfer rub to a small airtight container, reserving 1 tablespoon in a bowl for pork. Add coconut to the remaining 1 tablespoon seasoning; stir to combine.

Step 3

Thread pork chunks onto the skewers. Brush pork with oil, sprinkle all sides with seasoning mixture, and place in the air fryer basket.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated air fryer until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, mash 1/3 of the mango in a medium bowl. Stir in remaining chopped mango, black beans, red onion, lime juice, honey, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Serve salsa alongside pork skewers.