Air Fryer Jerk Pork Skewers with Black Bean Mango Salsa

Ingredients

Skewers:
¼ cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon jerk seasoning, homemade below or store-bought
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1½-inch chunks
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Black Bean Mango Salsa:
1 mango, halved, peeled, pitted, and chopped
15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning (makes about ½ cup):
2 tablespoons sugar
4½ teaspoons onion powder
4½ teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon black pepper
1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper, or paprika
1½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Cut four bamboo skewers to fit your air fryer basket. Soak in water for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine the coconut and jerk seasoning. Thread the pork chunks onto the skewers, brush with oil, and sprinkle all sides with the seasoning mixture.

Place the skewers in the air fryer basket and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest piece reads 145°F.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mash one-third of the chopped mango. Stir in the remaining mango, black beans, red onion, lime juice, honey, cilantro, salt, and pepper.

Serve the skewers with the salsa alongside.