This recipe is from Spain with an Arab influence:
Pork Brochettes - Pinchos Morunos recipe Makes about 20
21b loin of pork, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 2 fl oz white wine 2 fl oz light olive oil 3 large cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp hot smoked paprika, chili powder or cayenne pepper 1/2 bay leaf, crumbled 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 lemons, quartered (optional)
Arrange the meat in a wide, shallow, non-metallic dish.
Mix together all the other ingredients, except the lemons.
Pour the mixture over the meat, cover, and leave to marinate, prefen fridge, for at least 8 hours, turning once or twice.
Thread three cubes onto each skewer and cook on a very hot griddle turning once or twice, for about 8 minutes. The meat will be charred but juicy.
Squeeze over the juice of the lemon wedges, if you wish, and serve hot. ______________________________________________
Pork and Bell Pepper Brochettes
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. lean boneless pork butt, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 C. dry white wine juice of 1 lemon 2 T. olive oil 1 t. each salt and paprika 1/4 t. each black pepper and dried rosemary 1 large onion 1 large red bell pepper, halved and seeded
Place pork cubes in a shallow bowl. In blender, mix wine, lemon juice, oil, salt, paprika, pepper, and rosemary. Cut onion in half; reserve half and finely chop the other half and add to pork. Pour marinade over pork. Cover and refrigerate pork 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
Remove pork from bowl, reserving marinade. Cut remaining onion half in wedges; separate into layers and cut into squares. Cut red pepper into 1-inch squares. Using 4 to 6 skewers, thread pork cubes, alternating with onion and red pepper squares.
Prepare charcoal fire for direct-heat cooking. When coals are ready, grill skewered pork about 6 inches above coals, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade until well-browned on each side (about 7 to 8 minutes per side).
Servings: 4 to 6. __________________________________________________
BROCHETTES OF PORK WITH ROSEMARY Serves 4
1 pound lean boneless pork, cubed
For marinade: 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/4 ground black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 wine vinegar
Combine marinade ingredients in a glass bowl. Mix pork cubes into marinade for 1 hour. Remove pork from marinade, and thread through skewers. Broil on a charcoal grill. |