Puerto Rican Pork Skewers (Pinchos de Cerdo)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken reduces fat while pork loin is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Salsa adds flavor with fewer calories, while ketchup is widely available.

Mix garlic with oil to prepare garlic oil.

Soak bamboo skewers in water for 5 minutes to prevent burning.

Cut pork into 1.5 to 2 inch thick chunks, removing excess fat as needed.

In a large pot, add pork, seasonings, and water, then boil for 40 minutes.

Drain the meat and let it cool off.

Thread about 6 pieces of meat onto each skewer, leaving space at the bottom for holding.

Brush garlic oil on both sides of the bread and skewers.

Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees).

Toast the bread for 30 seconds on each side.

Cook the pork skewers for 15 minutes, rotating every 4 minutes and brushing with garlic oil each time.

Cooking Techniques

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