Posted on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in
Pork Recipes
Delicious and Easy Portuguese Caçoila Recipe
Learn how to make this delicious and easy Portuguese caçoila recipe, a traditional slow-cooked dish bursting with rich spices and tender meat.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 3 h |
| Ready In | 3 h 15 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
2 lbs of pork butt meat, cut in good size pieces 2 or 3 bay leaves Juice of 3 oranges 1 teaspoon of paprika 1/4 teaspoon of Portuguese allspice 1 teaspoon of hot red pepper sauce (pimenta moida)1 tablespoon of lard (optional) 2 cloves of garlic Red wine (to taste)
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Preparation
- Rinse the pork meat and place in a bowl.
- Add the orange juice, garlic, spices and lard.
- Mix, cover and let it marinate overnight in the fridge.
- Place the meat and marinade in a pan and cook over medium heat, adding warm red wine as needed.
- Cook until meat is tender and falls apart (about 3 hours).
- There should be no remaining liquid at the bottom of the pan at the end of the cooking process.
- Check and adjust salt and pepper.
Recipe Submited By: Julianna Gonyer Coran
Photo Credit: justapinch.com
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Comments
Eva
What is Portuguese allspice
5 Months ago, Wednesday, December 4, 2024
joann
I've been making cacoila for over 40 yrs. I make it on the stove. Also i use half beef and blade meat and onion, no oj!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
2 Years ago, Sunday, July 30, 2023