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Puerto Rican Pinchos

Cultural Context

Originating from Puerto Rico, pinchos are a popular street food often enjoyed at festivals and gatherings. Traditionally made with marinated meat skewered with vegetables, these flavorful bites are grilled to perfection, embodying the island's vibrant culinary culture. Today, pinchos have gained popularity beyond Puerto Rico, often found at food trucks and backyard barbecues across the U.S.

Puerto RicanPRmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 pounds chicken thighs
2 pounds pork
red onions
homemade adobo
Sofrito
soaked skewers
salt
pepper
avocado oil

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey breast is leaner and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is more affordable and still effective for marinating.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lime juice

Bottled lime juice can be more convenient and cost-effective.

1

Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes.

2

Cut chicken thighs into about 2-inch pieces.

3

Add chicken to a bowl.

4

Mix in 1 tablespoon of Sofrito and 0.5 tablespoon of adobo to the chicken.

5

Assemble skewers by alternating chicken and red onion pieces, aiming for 4-5 pieces per skewer.

6

Season assembled skewers with salt and pepper.

7

Preheat indoor grill to 375 degrees.

8

Brush grill with avocado oil.

9

Place skewers on the grill and cover.

10

Cook for 15 minutes, then turn skewers and cook for another 15 minutes until browned and cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingskeweringgrilling

Equipment Needed

indoor grillwooden skewersbowl

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Also Known As

PinchosPuerto Rican Skewers

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