By Eddy − On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 3 years ago in Pork
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Portuguese Caçoila Recipe

Portuguese Caçoila Recipe

Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese caçoila recipe.
Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time3 h
Ready In3 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

"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

2 lbs of pork butt meat, cut in good size pieces 2 or 3 bay leaves Juice of 3 oranges 1 teaspoon of paprika 1/4 teaspoon of Portuguese allspice 1 teaspoon of hot red pepper sauce (pimenta moida)1 tablespoon of lard (optional) 2 cloves of garlic Red wine (to taste)
2 lbs of pork butt meat, cut in good size pieces 2 or 3 bay leaves Juice of 3 oranges 1 teaspoon of paprika 1/4 teaspoon of Portuguese allspice 1 teaspoon of hot red pepper sauce (pimenta moida)1 tablespoon of lard (optional) 2 cloves of garlic Red wine (to taste)
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Directions

  1. Rinse the pork meat and place in a bowl.
  2. Add the orange juice, garlic, spices and lard.
  3. Mix, cover and let it marinate overnight in the fridge.
  4. Place the meat and marinade in a pan and cook over medium heat, adding warm red wine as needed.
  5. Cook until meat is tender and falls apart (about 3 hours).
  6. There should be no remaining liquid at the bottom of the pan at the end of the cooking process.
  7. Check and adjust  salt and pepper.
Recipe Submited By: Julianna Gonyer Coran
Adapted from a Gonyer Corana Recipe by: facebook.com/Fresh-Pond-Holy-Ghost-Society
Photo Credit: justapinch.com

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Frederick Souza
Frederick Souza
If you make this in the slow cooker, the liquid will not disappear but will increase. So, then what?
1 month ago, Monday, April 17, 2023
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Eddy

I myself love the sauce, it contains so much flavour, but for those who don’t, they can just drain it. Unfortunately Frederick, it is impossible to make everyone happy.

1 month ago, Monday, April 17, 2023
Patti
Patti
I’m going to try this in my slow cooker!! My fiancée is from Sao Miguel and I make a lot of Portuguese dishes.😋😋😁😁
9 months ago, Saturday, August 13, 2022
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Theresa
Theresa
I miss Cocoila so much! I'm goin to have to make the Portuguese allspice myself, but I think I have all the ingredients. One question though. Is the paprika listed in the other ingredients a smoked paprika? Thank you!
9 months ago, Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Eddy
You can just use regular or smoked if you prefer, you can always change something according to your taste. 🙂
9 months ago, Wednesday, August 10, 2022
s pereira
s pereira
why the orange juice never have made it that way
1 year ago, Saturday, March 19, 2022
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