Pinchos Patatas Potato Skewers Recipes

POTATO PINCHOS

Steps:

• Spanish tapas bars typically serve pinchos, bite-size snacks held together with toothpicks (pincho means "spike" in Spanish). Try these potatoes: Mix mayonnaise with capers, fennel seeds, salt and pepper. Spread on rounds of boiled potato and add your choice of toppings, such as chorizo, manchego and olives. Skewer with toothpicks.

PINCHOS

Steps:

• Combine the sofrito, oil, sazon, adobo, onion powder, granulated garlic and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the pork and toss to coat. Marinate the meat at least overnight or 12 hours for best results.
• When ready to cook, remove the meat from the refrigerator. Drain off and discard the marinade. Preheat a grill to 450 degrees F or medium-high heat. Thread the meat onto 12- or 14-inch skewers, leaving a 3-inch space at the bottom of each skewer.
• Place the skewers on the grill and grill for 3 minutes. Carefully flip the skewers and grill the other side for 3 minutes. Flip the skewers again and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side, then brush the pinchos with barbecue sauce. Flip once more and cook until the pinchos are browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork registers 145 degrees F, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the grill, brush again with barbecue sauce, and rest 5 minutes before serving. Toast the slices of bread on the grill; skewer one slice onto the top of each pincho.

PINCHOS PATATAS (POTATO SKEWERS)

Steps:

• Prepare a caper mayonnaise by combining mayonnaise, capers and fennel seeds; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Cook potatoes in salt water until just tender, about 10 minutes (do not overcook or they will fall apart); cut in half and let cool.
• Cut the chorizo into 12 pieces or you can use thicker slices and use 2 chorizos; pan fry until cooked through.
• To assemple skewers, spread cut side of potato with a little caper mayonnaise, thread onto skewer; follow with chorizo slice, cheese, and an olive.

CHARGRILLED NEW POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender, 15 minutes.
• Cut in half and toss with oil, salt and pepper.
• Thread potato halves on to skewers.
• If grilling outdoors on the barbeque over medium coals, turning regularly, until lightly charred, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.
• If doing indoors, preheat broiler.
• Broil, turning regularly, until lightly charred, 10 minutes.
• Planning ahead:.
• Pre-cook potatoes up to 1 day in advance. Cut in half, toss in oil and skewer up to 2 hours in advance. Cover and keep at room temperature until ready to grill.

GRILLED GREEK NEW POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 8 minutes. You no NOT want mushy potatoes! Drain.
• Meanwhile in large bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Add boiled potatoes, tomatoes and sweet peppers and gently toss to coat.
• Alternating vegetables, thread each of 4 skewers with 4 potatoes, 2 tomato wedges and 4 pepper chunks. Do not discard remaining oil.
• Cook on greased grill for 4 to 6 minutes or until potato skins are crisp, turning often and brushing them with remaining oil mixture.