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Fritada de Cerdo

Cultural Context

Fritada de Cerdo is a traditional Ecuadorian dish, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations. It showcases the rich flavors of marinated pork, which is braised and then fried to achieve a crispy texture. This dish is a staple in Ecuadorian cuisine and is often served with rice, avocado, and fried plantains, reflecting the country's diverse agricultural bounty. Today, Fritada is beloved not only in Ecuador but also in various Latin American communities, where it continues to bring families together around the table.

EcuadorianECmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1500 grams pork
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon cumin
black pepper
water
150 milliliters beer
1 onion
1 tomato
cilantro
2 limes
ripe plantain
cooked mote (hominy)
avocado

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thighs reduce fat content while maintaining flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola is often cheaper.

1

Cut 1500 grams of pork into bite-sized pieces.

2

For the marinade, blend together chopped onion, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of cumin, a pinch of black pepper, and some water.

3

Pour the marinade over the pork and mix well with your hands.

4

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

5

Prepare a pickled salad with chopped onion, tomato, and cilantro, adding juice from 2 limes.

6

In a large skillet, return the marinated pork and add 150 milliliters of beer and a bunch of crushed cilantro.

7

Cook over medium heat until the liquid reduces for at least 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

8

Remove the cilantro and onion from the skillet after cooking.

9

Fry a ripe plantain in the leftover fat from the pork.

10

Serve with the pickled salad, pieces of pork, cooked mote, fried plantains, and slices of avocado.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingbrowningsautéingsimmeringreducing

Equipment Needed

large skilletblendercutting boardknifeplastic wrapserving platter

Spice Level:

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