Pinchos Spanish Kebabstapas Pork Lamb Prawns Or Chicken Recipes

PINCHOS (SPANISH KEBABS/TAPAS - PORK, LAMB, PRAWNS OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Place the onion, garlic, sweet and hot paprikas, 2 tsp of the salt, the oregano, peppercorns, thyme, cumin, cinnamon, bay leaf, vinegar, wine (if using) and olive oil in a mini food processor and process to a paste.
• Place the pork in a bowl and rub a little salt on it. Scrape the marinade into the bowl with the meat and toss to combine thoroughly.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate the pork for 4-6 hours, tossing a few times. Let the meat come to room temperature before grilling.
• Light the grill and preheat it to medium-high or preheat a large ridged grill pan to medium-high over medium heat.
• When ready to cook, thread the meat onto the skewers and brush it with a little olive oil.
• Cook the meat, brushing with olive oil and turning once, until it is just cooked through, 5-7 minutes. (If you are cooking lamb and would like it medium-rare, don't cook it quite so long). Serve the kebabs at once.

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.

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.

PORK KABOBS (PINCHOS)

Steps:

• Using a pilón (mortar and pestle), mash the garlic cloves and salt into a paste.
• Mix in the pepper and oregano. Stir in the olive oil and vinegar. Set the marinade aside.
• Cut the pork into 1-inch cubes.
• Cover the pork pieces with the marinade and let set in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
• Skewer the pork pieces and grill the kabobs for about eight minutes, turning occasionally for even grilling.
• Tip: If you use wooden skewers, soak them in water while the pork is marinating.