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Grilled pork skewers with red smoke paprika seasoning.
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Spanish Pimentón Pork Skewers with Mojo Picón

Serve these delicioius, spicy pork skewers as a tapas appetizer or a dinner portion.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Marinating time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 56 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 6 Skewers
Calories: 339kcal

Ingredients

Pimentón Pork

  • 1 ½ lbs pork tenderloin fat removed and cut into 24 1" cubes
  • 1 teaspoon hot pimentón (Spanish smoked paprika)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper for seasoning

Mojo Picón

  • 1 slice white bread
  • 5 Tbsps olive oil plus more for frying
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 tsps red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Pimentón Pork

  • Mix pork and spices except for salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix well then add olive oil. Cover and refrigerate at least 60 minutes or up to 24 hours.
  • When done marinating thread pork cubes onto 6 wooden skewers that have been soaked in water about 30 minutes. Leave a bit of space between pork cubes so they will cook evenly.
  • Heat BBQ to medium high and grill pork for about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper just before serving.

Mojo Picón

  • Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a skillet and heat to medium high. Fry the bread on both sides until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel and tear into bite size pieces.
  • Add bread and spices to blender and blend to a paste. Add olive oil in a slow drizzle with blender running.
  • Transfer to serving dish and serve on the side of the Pimentón Pork Skewers.

Notes

Nutrition is based on a dinner size portion.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg