Iguana-on-a-Stick (Air Fryer Pork Skewers)

VT-02 Iguana-on-a-Stick (Air Fryer Pork Skewers)
Vault 33 Canon Recipe
6 servings Prep: 15 min Total: 27 min
Fallout Core Pork Air Fryer High Protein Family Friendly Meal Prep Skewers
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb pork shoulder or pork loin, cut into 1.5-inch chunks
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium)
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 red onion, cut into chunks (optional)
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks (optional)
  • Pineapple chunks (optional, morale-boosting)

Instructions

  1. Whisk all marinade ingredients until fully blended.
  2. Add pork chunks to a zip-top bag or bowl.
  3. Pour marinade over pork, seal, and refrigerate for **at least 2 hours**, preferably overnight.
  4. Thread pork onto skewers.
  5. Alternate with onion, pepper, or pineapple if using.
  6. Preheat air fryer to **400°F**.
  7. Air fry skewers **10–12 minutes**, turning once halfway.
  8. Confirm pork is cooked through (145°F for loin; 165°F if you prefer extra margin).
  9. Rest 3 minutes before serving.
  10. Optional: brush lightly with leftover warmed marinade for shine (boil marinade first if reused).

Iguana-on-a-Stick

Core Ration • High-protein pork chunks • Air fryer fast-cook

Vault-Tec Lore

In the wasteland, “iguana” is… a flexible term. Vault-Tec recommends you don’t ask follow-up questions.
This approved version uses clean pork chunks, a tangy-sweet marinade, and a high-heat cook that gives you crisp edges and tender centers.

“If it comes on a stick, it’s probably safe. Probably.”

Ingredients

Core

  • Pork chunks (shoulder or loin)
  • Olive oil
  • Red wine vinegar
  • Honey
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
  • Garlic
  • Oregano
  • Smoked paprika
  • Ginger
  • Salt + pepper

Optional Skewer Modules

  • Red onion chunks
  • Bell pepper chunks
  • Pineapple chunks (morale boost)

Instructions

Marinate

  1. Whisk marinade ingredients until blended.
  2. Coat pork; refrigerate 2 hours (overnight recommended).

Skewer

  1. Thread pork onto skewers. Add onion/pepper/pineapple if using.

Air Fry

  1. Air fry at 400°F for 10–12 minutes, turning once.
  2. Rest 3 minutes before serving.

Overseer’s Notes

  • Shoulder = more forgiving, juicier.
  • Loin = leaner, faster, easier to hit macros.
  • If using wooden skewers, soak 20 minutes first.

Pairings

  • Fruit salad
  • Roasted peppers
  • Beans (NOT fava)

Timeline (≈ 27 min active + marinate)

  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 12 min