Techniques

Grilled: recipes

Explore grilled preparations, with ingredients, timings and instructions for each recipe.

14 recipes

Showing 1–14

Grilled spiny lobster served with cassava and criollo mojo.

Grilled Spiny Lobster from the Keys with Criollo Mojo

Grilled spiny lobster, brushed with sour orange criollo mojo and served with boiled cassava. A seasonal Cuban adaptation.

1 hMedium

Grilled picaña in slices with caramelized pineapple, mango and banana, white rice, black beans and chicharritas.

Grilled Tropical Picaña with Caramelized Fruits and Cuban Sides

Charcoal-grilled picanha with a marked crust, caramelized tropical fruits, and the best of the Cuban table: rice, black beans, and chicharritas.

3 h 40 minMedium

Guava topping poured over a block of smoked cream cheese, accompanied by crackers.

Smoked cream cheese with guava for spreading

Block of cream cheese slowly smoked on the grill, with mild spices and a guava topping. A fusion appetizer to spread on crackers.

2 h 30 minEasy

Corn wedges grilled over charcoal and finished with mojo butter, garlic and parsley.

Corn Ribs on the Grill with Mojo Butter

Tender corn cobs cut into wedges, grilled over charcoal with garlic butter, sour orange and oregano. A Cuban fusion twist on corn ribs for your barbecue.

40 minMedium

Smoked Salmon Bites with Honey and Sour Orange

Salmon cubes with a light smoke and a glaze of honey, garlic, and sour orange: a Cuban adaptation of American salmon burnt ends.

1 h 25 minMedium

Smoked Jalapeños Stuffed with Brisket and Cheese with Cuban Sofrito

Cuban barbecue fusion: jalapeños stuffed with brisket, cream cheese, and sofrito, wrapped in bacon and glazed with barbecue sauce and sour orange.

2 h 15 minMedium

BBQ cannelloni stuffed with Cuban picadillo and wrapped in bacon

BBQ Canneloni Stuffed with Cuban Picadillo and Wrapped in Bacon

Cuban barbecue fusion: pasta tubes stuffed with picadillo and cheese, wrapped in bacon and glazed on a charcoal grill.

2 h 25 minMedium

Cuban frita tacos with golden-brown meat adhered to the tortilla, sauce, chopped onion and string fries.

Cuban Frita Tacos with Crispy String Fries

Golden tortillas with beef and pork in Cuban frita style, sauce, onion and string fries, made on an iron griddle over charcoal.

45 minEasy

Smoked Pork Belly Bites with Molasses and Sour Orange

Skinless pork belly cubes slow-smoked and glazed with cane molasses and sour orange. A Cuban-flavored barbecue appetizer.

4 h 50 minMedium

Charcoal picaña steaks, one sliced into strips, with garlic and sour orange mojo on the side.

Charcoal Picaña with Garlic and Sour Orange Mojo

Thick picaña steaks seared over charcoal, with their toasted fat cap and a garlic and sour orange mojo served on the side.

55 minMedium

Charcoal Pork Ribs with Guava and Sour Orange Sauce

Pork ribs cut individually, smoked over charcoal with garlic and cumin, and glazed with a guava and sour orange sauce.

4 h 5 minMedium

Plate of charcoal-grilled chicken thighs accompanied by congrí rice, avocado, and fried ripe plantains.

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Cuban Mojo and Congrí

Chicken thighs marinated overnight in sour orange mojo and grilled over charcoal, served with congrí, avocado, and fried ripe plantains. A Sunday classic.

13 h 25 minMedium

Meat and Vegetable Skewers

Pork, beef or chicken skewers with onion and peppers, marinated with lemon or orange. Make them in an air fryer, on a barbecue or in the oven.

30 minEasy

Grilled Squid

Tender grilled squid bathed in oil with chopped garlic and parsley. A simple, delicious seafood dish ready in half an hour.

30 minEasy