| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 3 h |
| Ready In | 3 h 15 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
"Cacoila" is a Portuguese-style meat dish that is popular in Portugal and also in Portuguese communities around the world, particularly in the United States. The dish consists of marinated pork that is cooked slowly until tender, often with spices like garlic, paprika, and bay leaves. It can be served as a main dish with rice and vegetables or used as a filling for sandwiches. In Portuguese cuisine, cacoila is typically made with pork shoulder or loin, but it can also be made with other meats such as chicken or beef.
Ingredients
Directions
- Rinse the pork meat and place in a bowl.
- Add the orange juice, garlic, spices and lard.
- Mix, cover and let it marinate overnight in the fridge.
- Place the meat and marinade in a pan and cook over medium heat, adding warm red wine as needed.
- Cook until meat is tender and falls apart (about 3 hours).
- There should be no remaining liquid at the bottom of the pan at the end of the cooking process.
- Check and adjust salt and pepper.
Adapted from a Gonyer Corana Recipe by: facebook.com/Fresh-Pond-Holy-Ghost-Society
Photo Credit: justapinch.com
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