CARNE DE PORCO A PORTUGUESA (PORTUGUESE PORK MEAT)

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Another family favorite recipe.. Portuguese pork & home-fried potatoes! Recipe begins with 2 teaspoons of hot sauce, but feel free to add more if you like it spicy!

Provided by Tara Pacheco

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb pork loin
1 small onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1 c dry white wine
1 Tbsp paprika
1 chicken bouillon packet
2 tsp hot sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
1 c water
9 small potatoes, peeled & diced
cooking oil

Steps:

  • 1. Cut meat into 1 inch cubes. Place meat in a large mixing bowl. Add salt, hot sauce, garlic, bay leaf and a half cup of wine.
  • 2. Stir. Then, let marinate for a minimum of one hour.
  • 3. Peel and cut your potatoes into 1" pieces. Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry your potatoes until golden and crisp. Set aside in a bowl lined with a paper towel. Season with a little salt.
  • 4. Next, add 1/4 cup oil to a preheated skillet over high heat. Add your onions. Cook for one minute. Add the marinated meat mixture. Brown the cubed pork on all sides and allow to cook for about 5 minutes.
  • 5. Add the remaining wine, boullion, and half cup water. Add additional hot sauce to taste, if needed.
  • 6. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup water with the corn starch and stir until the corn starch is dissolved. Add the cornstarch to your pan, and let cook for another 5 minutes until the liquid is thickened.
  • 7. Add you potatoes to your pan and let sit for 2 minutes before serving.

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