Pinchos Patatas Potato Skewers Food

POTATO PINCHOS

Steps:

• Spanish tapas bars typically serve pinchos, bite-size snacks held together with toothpicks (pincho means "spike" in Spanish). Try these potatoes: Mix mayonnaise with capers, fennel seeds, salt and pepper. Spread on rounds of boiled potato and add your choice of toppings, such as chorizo, manchego and olives. Skewer with toothpicks.

PINCHOS

Steps:

• Combine the sofrito, oil, sazon, adobo, onion powder, granulated garlic and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the pork and toss to coat. Marinate the meat at least overnight or 12 hours for best results.
• When ready to cook, remove the meat from the refrigerator. Drain off and discard the marinade. Preheat a grill to 450 degrees F or medium-high heat. Thread the meat onto 12- or 14-inch skewers, leaving a 3-inch space at the bottom of each skewer.
• Place the skewers on the grill and grill for 3 minutes. Carefully flip the skewers and grill the other side for 3 minutes. Flip the skewers again and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side, then brush the pinchos with barbecue sauce. Flip once more and cook until the pinchos are browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork registers 145 degrees F, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the grill, brush again with barbecue sauce, and rest 5 minutes before serving. Toast the slices of bread on the grill; skewer one slice onto the top of each pincho.

PINTOS A LA PAPA

Steps:

• Sort through the beans and remove any stones. To soak the beans, put them in a large bowl, cover them with cold water and allow them to soak, covered, overnight. Or use the quick-soak method below.
• Quick-soak method: Put the beans in a colander and rinse under water. Put the beans in a large pot and add enough water to cover the beans by at least 3 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the beans stand for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse the soaked beans and transfer them to a large pot. Add enough water to cover the beans by at least 3 inches. Add the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, smoked paprika, garlic, jalapeno, bay leaf and onion to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to bring it to a simmer. Cover and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours.

GRILLED GREEK NEW POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 8 minutes. You no NOT want mushy potatoes! Drain.
• Meanwhile in large bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Add boiled potatoes, tomatoes and sweet peppers and gently toss to coat.
• Alternating vegetables, thread each of 4 skewers with 4 potatoes, 2 tomato wedges and 4 pepper chunks. Do not discard remaining oil.
• Cook on greased grill for 4 to 6 minutes or until potato skins are crisp, turning often and brushing them with remaining oil mixture.

TAPAS - SPICY PORK SKEWERS (PINCHOS MORUNOS)

Steps:

• Cut pork tenderloin into 1-inch cubes.
• In a bowl, combine paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper and olive oil.
• Marinade pork for a minimum of 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• or preheat grill to medium high.
• Thread pork cubes onto small wooden skewers.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in oven.
• Alternatively grill over medium heat, about 10 minutes.
• While cooking turn once and baste with marinate until well browned.

CHIMICHURRI STEAK AND POTATO SKEWERS #SP5

Steps:

• In 2 quart microwave-safe bowl combine Simply Potatoes and water. Cover; microwave on HIGH 4 minutes or until potatoes are almost fork tender. Drain and cool slightly.
• Place cooled potatoes, beef, onion and mushrooms in 1 gallon plastic resealable bag; add chimichurri sauce. Seal bag; turning gently to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
• Heat charcoal or gas grill to medium heat. Thread beef, potatoes, onion (or bell pepper) and mushrooms on 6 (10 to 12 inch) metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill skewers 10 minutes or until beef is done to desired doneness and potatoes are tender, turning once. Drizzle with additional chimichurri sauce; if desired.

CHARGRILLED NEW POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender, 15 minutes.
• Cut in half and toss with oil, salt and pepper.
• Thread potato halves on to skewers.
• If grilling outdoors on the barbeque over medium coals, turning regularly, until lightly charred, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.
• If doing indoors, preheat broiler.
• Broil, turning regularly, until lightly charred, 10 minutes.
• Planning ahead:.
• Pre-cook potatoes up to 1 day in advance. Cut in half, toss in oil and skewer up to 2 hours in advance. Cover and keep at room temperature until ready to grill.

SIZZLING SWEET POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Method.
• Cut the chillies, spring onions, thyme and ginger into thin strips and place into a large bowl.
• Add the honey, orange juice and black pepper and mix well.
• Add the chicken and gently mix together, marinating the chicken well. Cover and place in the fridge for at least one hour.
• Cook the cubed sweet potatoes in boiling water for 4 minutes, drain and set aside.
• Cook the chicken on a griddle pan or on a BBQ until juices run clear, turning frequently. Drain and reserve the marinade when cooked.
• Build the skewers, alternating between chicken, sweet potato and bay leaves.
• Pour the reserve marinade in a pan with honey or sugar, bring to the boil and turn the heat down to reduce the marinade to thick syrup.
• Coat the chicken with the marinade and serve with a sweet potato salad on the side.
• To prepare the salad , peel and slice the beetroot and then place in a bowl of cold water.
• Peel the sweet potato into strips, and place in a large bowl with sliced fennel and orange segments. Drain and dry the beetroot and combine together.
• Add the mint and parsley together with the seasoning and serve.

SPANISH-STYLE SPICY PORK SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a glass dish or a large sealable bag, combine all the ingredients. Add the meat and toss to coat. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
• Preheat the grill, setting the burners to medium. Oil the grate.
• Thread the meat onto the skewers. Season with salt and pepper. Grill the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare or until the desired doneness.
• Serve with grilled vegetable skewers.