Posted on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Pork Recipes

Portuguese Caçoila

Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese caçoila recipe.
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Portuguese Caçoila
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Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time3 h
Ready In3 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

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)
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

  1. Rinse the pork meat and place in a bowl.
  2. Add the orange juice, garlic, spices and lard.
  3. Mix, cover and let it marinate overnight in the fridge.
  4. Place the meat and marinade in a pan and cook over medium heat, adding warm red wine as needed.
  5. Cook until meat is tender and falls apart (about 3 hours).
  6. There should be no remaining liquid at the bottom of the pan at the end of the cooking process.
  7. Check and adjust  salt and pepper.
Recipe Submited By: Julianna Gonyer Coran
Adapted from a Gonyer Corana Recipe by: facebook.com/Fresh-Pond-Holy-Ghost-Society
Photo Credit: justapinch.com
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Maureen
Maureen
when you say "lard", what kind of lard, is liquid or solid?
1 week ago, Monday, September 9, 2024
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Eddy
Solid.
1 week ago, Monday, September 9, 2024
karen brasil
karen brasil
i put a can of beer to
1 year ago, Sunday, August 20, 2023
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joann
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!!!!!
1 year ago, Sunday, July 30, 2023
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Josh
Josh
I made this. The orange juice fell apart. I ended up adding crushed red hot peppers and Goya Sofrito which gave it a better flavor.
1 year ago, Monday, June 26, 2023
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Oriana DiMauro
Oriana DiMauro
it looks very tasty , I'm going to try it soon.
1 year ago, Friday, June 9, 2023
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