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    Home » Puerto Rican Appetizers

    Puerto Rican Appetizer Recipes

    If you’re looking for something to snack on, start here. Fried, baked, crispy, soft, this is the kind of food you put out and it’s gone in minutes. Perfect for holidays, get-togethers, or whenever you just want something delicious to snack on. Here are a few of our favorites, we're sure you will love! Pinchos de Cerdo, Sorullitos and Puerto Rican Octopus Salad.

    • Chicharrones de cerdo served on a black plate, topped with lime wedges.
      Chicharrones de Cerdo
    • Platanos fritos served on a white platter and a smaller plate with a few raw plantain slices.
      Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains)
    • Puerto Rican Piononos (Piononos Boricua) served on a cream colored plate, topped with melted cheese and garnished with fresh cilantro.
      Puerto Rican Piononos Boricuas
    • Sorullitos served on a white platter with mayoketchup sauce.
      Buttery Crunchy Sorullitos
    • Antipasto de Atun served in a small dip bowl with a side of saltine crackers.
      Antipasto de Atun
    • Puerto Rican Rellenos de Papa served on a black serving slate with a side of mayoketchup and hot sauce.
      Puerto Rican Rellenos de Papa
    • Puerto Rican garlic tostones served on a white platter with a side of mayoketchup.
      Garlic Tostones (Fried Garlic Plantains)
    • Alcapurrias de Yuca (Cassava Fritters) sitting on top of plantain leaves with a side of hot sauce.
      Authentic Alcapurrias de Yuca
    • Alcapurrias (alcapurrias puertorriqueñas) served on a white platter with hot sauce.
      Homemade Alcapurrias
    • Bolitas de Queso served with a side of mayoketchup.
      Bolitas de Queso
    • Arañitas de Platano Verde served on a white platter with a side of mayoketchup.
      Arañitas de Platano Verde
    • Pinchos de Pollo (Puerto Rican Chicken Skewers) topped with a piece of garlic bread and served on a white platter.
      Authentic Pinchos de Pollo
    • Alas de Pollo al Horno (Alitas-Baked Chicken Wings) served on a white platter with a side of ranch and barbecue sauce.
      Alas de Pollo al Horno
    • Pulpo a la Parrilla served on a white platter with lime wedges.
      Pulpo a la Parrilla
    • Puerto Rican Pinchos (Pinchos de Cerdo/Pinchos de Carne) served on a white platter with a side of garlic sauce.
      Authentic Puerto Rican Pinchos (Pinchos de Cerdo)
    • Dip de Pollo
    • Alitas de Pollo Fritas (Puerto Rican Fried Chicken Wings) served in a cast iron casserole with a side of mayoketchup and creamy garlic aioli.
      Alitas de Pollo Fritas
    • Empanadas de Platano served on a white platter with a side of mayoketchup and a side of veggie salsa.
      Empanadas de Plátano
    • Ensalada de Pulpo (Puerto Rican Octopus Salad) served on a white platter with lime wedges.
      Ensalada de Pulpo
    • Puerto Rican Shrimp Ceviche served in a white martini glass with a side of fried green plantains.
      Puerto Rican Shrimp Ceviche

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