Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs, Pinchos
Pinchos are Puerto Rican kabobs, bite-size pieces of pork skewered on a stick, then grilled to perfection over charcoal flames.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
0 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Entree, Grill, Main Course, Meats, Puerto Rican Inspirations
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 442kcal
- 1 lbs country-style ribs
- 3 lbs pork loin, boneless
- 2 tablespoon adobo
- 2 tablespoon sazón
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Begin by cutting the meat into bite-size pieces.
1 lbs country-style ribs, 3 lbs pork loin, boneless
Once all the meat is cut, add all the seasonings, including the lemon juice and the olive oil, and mix to incorporate.
2 tablespoon adobo, 2 tablespoon sazón, 1 tablespoon paprika, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, to taste salt, to taste pepper
Let the meat marinate for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours before skewering.
Soak the wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes before use
After 30 minutes of soaking, begin skewering the meat.
Start the grill and brush a thin layer of fat on the grill grates.
Once the grill is hot, place the pinchos on the grill.
Cook until meat is firm. Baste the pinchos with BBQ sauce as you cook them to create a caramelized crust.
Serve pinchos with a slice of baguette.
Serving: 2skewers | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 1079mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg