12 (12-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water at least 30 minutes
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish: kosher salt, ground black pepper
Instructions
Spray a grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (350° to 400°).
In the container of a blender, combine preserves, 2 tablespoons water, and oil. Process until smooth. Pour into a bowl; stir in mustard and hot sauce.
Cut pork into bite-size pieces. Thread pork and okra evenly onto skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Grill skewers until pork is slightly pink in center and okra is lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Brush one side with fig mixture. Turn skewers, brushed side down; grill 1 minute. Brush remaining side with remaining fig mixture; turn, and grill 1 minute more. Transfer skewers to a serving platter. Garnish with salt and pepper, if desired.
Notes
KITCHEN TIP: Look for okra pods that are bright green in color.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://southernladymagazine.com/fig-glazed-pork-okra-kabobs/