Pinchos Morunos

Name: Pinchos Morunos
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 600g pork shoulder, cubed; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp dried oregano; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 lemon, juiced

Smoky spiced pork skewers, quick to cook on the grill or barbecue.

Time25 mins plus marinating
LevelEasy
Costabout £1.06 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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600 gpork shouldercubed
3 tbspolive oil
2 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspground cumin
1 tspground coriander
1 tspdried oregano
3garlic clovescrushed
1lemonjuiced

Method

1
Mix the oil, spices, oregano, garlic, lemon juice and a good pinch of salt in a bowl. Add the pork and turn to coat. Leave for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the fridge.
2
Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes, then thread on the pork.
20 min
3
Heat a grill or barbecue until hot.
4
Cook the skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning, until browned outside and no pink remains inside.
11 min
5
Rest for 3 minutes and serve with lemon wedges.

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