
Meat
Rojões à moda do Minho (Minho-style pork)
A traditional Portuguese dish from the Minho region in the north of the country, made of pork pieces marinated in garlic, white wine and paprika, then pan-cooked until golden and juicy. It is served hot with bread and potatoes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Nutrition facts
400 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 27.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 3.3 g
- of which sugars
- 1.3 g
- Fat
- 27.7 g
- of which saturated fat
- 10.8 g
- Fiber
- 0.9 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes and place them in a bowl with the crushed garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
- Add the white wine and vinegar, mix well and let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Melt the lard in a casserole over medium heat and sauté the sliced onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the drained meat and brown it on all sides over high heat.
- Pour in the marinade, cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes until the meat is tender.
- Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water.
- Serve the rojões hot with the potatoes and bread.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Spread the marinated meat in a dish and bake for 45 minutes at 180 °C, covered, then uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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