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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.

  • 1 h
  • 4 servings
  • Medium
  • Moderate

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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

  1. Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes and place them in a bowl with the crushed garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
  2. Add the white wine and vinegar, mix well and let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
  3. Melt the lard in a casserole over medium heat and sauté the sliced onion for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the drained meat and brown it on all sides over high heat.
  5. Pour in the marinade, cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes until the meat is tender.
  6. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water.
  7. 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.

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