pinchitos morunos (spanish pork kebabs)

Name: Pinchitos Morunos (Spanish Pork Kebabs)
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) pork tenderloin; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) pinchito spice mix (recipe follows); 1/2 teaspoon(s) coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon(s) sweet smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 5 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lemon zest; - pinchito spice mix = 1/4 cup; 1 teaspoon(s) each: sea salt, cumin, coriander, oregano, granulated garlic, turmeric, caraway seed, red pepper flakes, black pepper; 1 - bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each: cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, ground clove

6 Pinches

Diana Adcock

Yes, IL

Updated on Aug 30, 2014

Beautiful Spanish tapas. If you wish you can reduce serving amount to 4 for a main dish.

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prep time 3 Hr

cook time 15 Min

method Grill

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pinchito spice mix (recipe follows)
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- pinchito spice mix = 1/4 cup
1 teaspoon each: sea salt, cumin, coriander, oregano, granulated garlic, turmeric, caraway seed, red pepper flakes, black pepper
1 - bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon each: cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, ground clove

How To Make pinchitos morunos (spanish pork kebabs)

Step 1

Place all ingredients for the Pinchito Spice Mix into a spice grinder-pulse until spices are well blended and bay leaf is mulched up. Place in a sealed spice shaker and set aside.

Step 2

Cut pork tenderloin into 1 and 1/2 inch cubes.
Step 3

Place in a medium mixing bowl, set aside.
Step 4

Using a mortar or the flat side of a kitchen knife mash garlic.
Step 5

Work the remaining dry ingredients into the mashed garlic.
Step 6

Scrape into bowl containing pork cubes.
Step 7

Add the oil, lemon juice and zest, stirring really well. You want each piece coated.
Step 8

Cover and marinate for 3 hours.
Step 9

Prepare grill.
Step 10

Skewer pork onto soaked wooden skewers or metal ones.
Step 11

Grill over high heat or hot coals for 3 minutes on each side.
Step 12

Serve with warm, crusty bread, lemon wedges and wine.
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