Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Beef Recipes

Portuguese Vinha D'alhos Marinade

Portuguese marinade (vinha d'alhos) for pork or beef recipe. Please adjust the amount of ingredients by the amount of meat you are going to marinate. You will need enough to cover the meat.
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Portuguese Vinha D'alhos Marinade

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Timen/a
Ready In 15 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cups of red wine2 teaspoons of chopped garlic1 tablespoon of dried red pepper flakes or Portuguese crushed red pepper sauce3 bay leavesSalt (to taste)
1 and 1/2 cups of red wine2 teaspoons of chopped garlic1 tablespoon of dried red pepper flakes or Portuguese crushed red pepper sauce3 bay leavesSalt (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. Put the meat of choice in a dish or bowl.
  2. Mix all above ingredients and pour over the meat.
  3. Place it in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight, make sure to seal the bowl with plastic film.

Recipe Credit: Gilbert, portuguese-recipes.com

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Frederick Souza
Frederick Souza
I am pretty sure every family has a variation of the above--paprika (no paprika), tons of pepper (not much pepper), some chopped onion (no onion), red wine (red wine vinegar). The whole point here is that this is a great jumping off point for you to make your own variation. I would like to know though if this is used to create those slightly sour reddish potatoes often roasted with beef for Holy Ghost celebrations?
3 months ago, Saturday, July 13, 2024
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Eddy
This marinade is great for roasted potatoes as well yes, but like you said yourself, every family uses a variation of spices for the potatoes itself.
3 months ago, Saturday, July 13, 2024
Barbara G
Barbara G
Always have used red wine vinegar. (or red wine and vinegar in equal parts.) Esp for torresmos.
11 months ago, Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Eddy
There are different variations.
11 months ago, Thursday, November 2, 2023
Nancy
Nancy
My family is from Sao Michael and we always used paperika and wine vinegar
1 year ago, Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Eddy
Hi Nancy, my parents were from São Miguel as well but always did this with wine.
1 year ago, Thursday, January 5, 2023
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