carne de porco a portuguesa (portuguese pork meat)

Fall River, MA
Updated on Jan 10, 2012

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!

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork loin
  • 1 - small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 - chicken bouillon packet
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 9 small potatoes, peeled & diced
  • - cooking oil

How To Make carne de porco a portuguesa (portuguese pork meat)

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    Stir. Then, let marinate for a minimum of one hour.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 5
    Add the remaining wine, boullion, and half cup water. Add additional hot sauce to taste, if needed.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 7
    Add you potatoes to your pan and let sit for 2 minutes before serving.

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