Potato and Pork Fat Skewers
Raw potato on a skewer never works out: the outside chars while the middle stays hard. Parboil it instead, and all that remains over the coals is browning. The salo goes between the pieces, and as it renders, every potato half is basted from top to bottom in its fat.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Per serving
- 430 kcal
Ingredients
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What to use instead
Smoked pork belly works instead of salted fat; use half the salt then.
Makes: 4 skewers
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Method
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Step 1: Parboil the potatoes
Scrub the potatoes without peeling and boil in salted water for 10 minutes — half-cooked, so a knife still meets resistance.
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Step 2: Cool and halve
Drain and let them cool. Cut each one in half: the cut face is what browns.
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Step 3: Season
Toss the potatoes with the oil, paprika and pepper so the cut sides carry a thin film.
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Step 4: Slice the fat
Cut the salo into 5 mm slices — thinner ones render away completely, thicker ones stay raw inside.
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Step 5: Thread
Alternate a potato half with a slice of fat along the skewer, pressing them together.
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Step 6: Grill
Over moderate heat, grill for 20–25 minutes, turning every 4 minutes. The fat should render and turn golden.
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Step 7: Check
Push a skewer into a potato: it should slide to the centre easily. If not, raise the skewers and give them 5 minutes more.
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Step 8: Serve
Salt and scatter with dill at once, while the potatoes are hot and still taking on flavour.
Tips & variations
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Tip
Use potatoes of one size: mixed sizes on a single skewer cook unevenly.
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Variation
Slide onion rings between the potatoes — they caramelise in the dripping fat.
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Swap
Smoked pork belly works instead of salted fat; use half the salt then.
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Storage
Good only hot: once cold the fat sets and the dish loses all its appeal.
Nutrition
| 1 serving | Whole dish 4 servings | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 430 kcal | 1,720 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g | 32 g |
| Fat | 26 g | 104 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g | 160 g |
Approximate values calculated from standard ingredient data.
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