Grilling: Pinchos Morunos Recipe

• 2 quarts cold water
• 1/4 cup Kosher salt
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed of silverskin and excess fat
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes prior to use
• 1 lemon, sliced, for serving

1. To make the brine, whisk salt and sugar in cold water until completely dissolved. Place tenderloin in brine and place in refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours.
2. While pork is brining, mix together olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, turmeric, salt, thyme, and black pepper in a small bowl.
3. Remove tenderloin from brine. Pat dry with paper towel and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Place pork in a large resealable bag and pour in spice mixture. Seal bag and toss to thoroughly coat pork in marinade. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
4. Remove pork from refrigerator and thread onto wooden skewers.
5. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes.
6. and
7. the grilling grate. Grill skewers over high heat until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes total.
8. Remove to a platter, let rest for 5 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges.

cold water, kosher salt, sugar, pork tenderloin, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, oregano, ground turmeric, kosher salt, thyme, freshly ground black pepper, skewers, lemon

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/07/grilling-pinchos-morunos-recipe.html (may not work)