They consist of small cubes of meat threaded onto a skewer (Spanish: pincho) which are traditionally cooked over charcoal braziers.

Pinchos are sold basically everywhere on the island of Puerto Rico, but mainly in food trucks or markets around the beach and the old town.

Besides lemon, bread, and wine (or beer, depending on the region), they are usually served with boiled yuca, or, in recent years, cherry tomatoes.

Pinchitos are usually made of lean diced pork or chicken, marinated with olive oil, and herbs and spices (such as garlic, cumin, thyme, paprika, oregano, turmeric and pepper) and seasoned with salt.

Pinchitos is one of the main meat dishes cooked at Andalusian and Extremaduran barbecues during the summer months.