Pinchos Morunos Recipes

PINCHITOS MORUNOS

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, mash garlic, cilantro, cumin, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Add olive oil and lemon juice or vinegar and mix well.
• Place 4-5 pieces of meat on each skewer (for best results, first soak skewers 1/2 hour in water).
• Put skewer in a container and top with marinade.
• Let marinate for 2-3 hours, turning every once in a while.
• Grill over medium heat until cooked through-- about 10-15 minutes, turning as needed.
• Serve with lemon wedges and cilantro.
• Note: These can be done in the oven too-375° for 15 minutes (about), turning once.

PINCHOS MORUNOS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Combine parsley, paprika, olive oil, oregano, cumin, coriander, salt, saffron, ground red pepper, garlic, and pork cubes in a large bowl. Toss to coat.
• Thread 6 12-inch metal skewers, alternating each with 3 pork pieces, 2 onion pieces, 2 red bell pepper pieces, and 2 yellow bell pepper pieces. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Grill kebabs 6 minutes on each side or until pork is cooked.

TAPAS - SPICY PORK SKEWERS (PINCHOS MORUNOS)

Steps:

• Cut pork tenderloin into 1-inch cubes.
• In a bowl, combine paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper and olive oil.
• Marinade pork for a minimum of 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• or preheat grill to medium high.
• Thread pork cubes onto small wooden skewers.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in oven.
• Alternatively grill over medium heat, about 10 minutes.
• While cooking turn once and baste with marinate until well browned.

PINCHOS MORUNOS (PORK BROCHETTES)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for pork and lemons.
• Arrange pork in a shallow dish and pour marinade over.
• Marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning at least once.
• Thread pork onto skewers, using 3 cubes per skewer.
• Cook on a hot grill or use a grill pan about 8 minutes, turning once.
• Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over the pinchos.

ANDALUCIAN PINCHITOS MORUNOS - MOORISH SAFFRON MEAT SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts,lamb or pork into cubes about 1" in size. Flatten them slightly with the palm of your hand.
• Place the meat in a large bowl and add the dried spices, garlic & salt, saffron infused water, oregano, bay leaf and vinegar - mix thouroughly.
• Then add the olive oil - mix again thoroughly, cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for between 2 & 12 hours, so the flavours mingle and marinade into the meat.
• Light the barbecue about half an hour before cooking and allow the charcoal or wood to flare and then glow.
• If cooking inside, turn the grill up to high, or use a smoking hot griddle or griddle pan.
• Thread the meat on to the skewers.
• Grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the outside is charred and the inside is still juicy but cooked. (NOT pink for pork and chicken - but pink for lamb).
• Season well with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped flat leaf parsley or fresh coriander (Cilantro), serve with a selection of salads, flat breads, pickles and Sherry vinegar dressing.

PINCHOS MORUNOS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except sour cream and meat in medium bowl until blended. Remove 1/4 cup vinaigrette mixture; mix with sour cream in separate bowl. Refrigerate for later use.
• Add meat to remaining vinaigrette mixture; mix lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat grill pan on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Thread meat onto 10 small skewers.
• Grill skewers 6 to 8 min. or until meat is done, turning occasionally. Serve with reserved vinaigrette mixture.