Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin Skewers
These pork tenderloin skewers are air-fried crispy with a light lemon garlic butter drizzle. It takes a little extra effort to prepare, but so worth the trouble!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine such as Pinot Grigio
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice divided
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced, divided
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided
- 1 pork tenderloin trimmed, cut into ½ inch slices
- ⅔ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ⅔ cup panko
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 6- to 8-inch skewers
- 1 1-gallon resealable zipper storage bag
- olive oil cooking spray
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, wine, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 cloves of minced garlic, crushed red pepper, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a 1-gallon resealable zipper storage bag. Add pork and toss to coat. Seal bag and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes, flipping periodically to distribute marinade.
- Stir together remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper with bread crumbs, panko, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Remove pork from marinade and toss to coat in breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere as necessary. Thread pork onto skewers and coat with olive oil cooking spray.
- Preheat an air fryer to 390℉. Air fry until pork reaches 145℉ and is lightly golden brown and crisp, about 12 to 15 minutes. Avoid overcooking!
- Meanwhile, melt butter with remaining 2 cloves minced garlic in a microwave-safe dish on High in the microwave, about 30 seconds. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and parsley. Drizzle butter mixture over pork just before serving.
Notes
Based on allrecipe’s Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Spiedini.
Chicken thighs can be used instead of the pork tenderloin if you prefer. Use about 2 pounds of meat cut into 1½-inch pieces and air fry until the internal temperature reaches 165℉, about 12 to 15 minutes. Avoid overcooking!