🇵🇹 Discover Alentejo's Delight: Carne de Porco à Alentejana | Alentejo Style Pork 🍽️ | Pabs Kitchen

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs offer a leaner option while pork loin is more budget-friendly.

clams

🥗Healthier: mussels

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Mussels are often more affordable and nutritious.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Chicken broth reduces alcohol while adding flavor.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage is leaner, while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

Chop 1 kg of pork loin into bite-sized cubes.

Marinate the meat with 5 cloves of sliced garlic, 1/2 sliced onion, 3-4 bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1-2 tablespoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 250-300 ml of white wine until it covers the meat.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary and a pinch of salt to taste; mix well and let marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Soak frozen clams in water with a handful of salt for about 1 hour to release excess dirt and sand.

Peel and chop 700 g of potatoes into bite-sized pieces, rinsing them to remove starch, then drain.

Preheat the oven to 180°C to roast the potatoes.

Pat dry the potatoes with a paper towel, season with olive oil, salt, black pepper, dried rosemary, and smoked paprika, then mix well.

Roast the potatoes in the oven for about 35-40 minutes, turning them halfway through.

Remove the marinated meat from the marinade, letting it drain for about 10 minutes.

Heat a pan on high heat until very hot, add oil, and seal the meat until browned, then transfer to a plate.

Check and turn the roasting potatoes after 15 minutes.

In the same pan, add more olive oil (5-6 teaspoons) and the sealed meat; cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the marination sauce to the meat and cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce reduces.

Add the rinsed clams to the meat and cook for 3 minutes.

Chop fresh coriander and add it to the meat; combine well and turn off the heat.

Assemble the dish by placing the cooked meat and clams on a plate with the roasted potatoes, garnishing with pickles and black olives, and fresh coriander.

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