Puerto Rican Pig Powder Sazon Recipes

This is a copycat version of sazon, which I always use in Puerto Rican dishes. Other versions of this recipe call for only paprika or turmeric. I find adding both achieves the reddish-orange color without affecting flavor. The salt in this recipe can be reduced or omitted as many dishes call for additional salt. I prefer to omit and just add salt as needed to dishes while I'm cooking. I hope you will enjoy it!

Provided by SZYQ1

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 577.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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Check out this homemade version of a miracle spice mixture that's a staple in Puerto Rican kitchens.

Provided by Von Diaz

Categories     Spice     Onion     Garlic     Puerto Rico     Secret Weapon

Yield Makes 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

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This is another version of the dry type of sazon. Adapted from The Barbecue Bible Sauces, Rubs and Marinades. This will keep several months.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Puerto Rican

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 50308.5, Carbohydrate 51.8, Fiber 16.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 10.6

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Pinchos are grilled marinated chunks of pork or chicken on a stick, Puerto Rico's version of shish kebab. The traditional way to eat pinchos is with a slice of soft, warm bread. It's one of the island's most popular street foods, and some of my favorite childhood memories are of sitting and talking or dancing around by my cousin's roadside pinchos stand. There are lots of versions of pinchos, but what I think makes this recipe especially good is the use of sofrito, the magical Puerto Rican blend of herbs and aromatics that's the base of some of our tastiest dishes. Sofrito is easy to make yourself, or you can buy it premade.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 12h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Cumin-heavy sazón is among the most commonly used spice blends in Puerto Rican cooking, and is also popular throughout Latin America. This seasoning is an incredible cheat, and is typically found in the international section of most supermarkets. Commercial brands are flavor bombs pumped with monosodium glutamate - MSG - that can make almost anything taste better. While I'm not MSG-phobic, I do prefer making my own blends to control both the flavor and the salt content. This is my take on sazón, minus the MSG, and with turmeric added along with the standard annatto to imbue dishes with a golden hue. Adaptation is encouraged based on preference, and if you can't find ground annatto then sweet paprika is a perfect substitute. It will keep in an air-tight container for years.

Provided by Von Diaz

Time 5m

Yield About 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

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