Pineapple and Pork Kabobs

Jerk Marinade

• 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 to 1 habenero jalapeño, or serrano chile, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar

Kabobs

• One 1 1/2 pound boneless pork loin cut into 1 1/2-2 inch cubes
• 3/4 cup jerk marinade recipe follows
• 1 fresh pineapple peeled, cored, and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 12 pearl onions  peeled, or 1 large yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedgesa