Authentic Kotlovina Recipe | Traditional Croatian Dish Cooked Outdoors

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice maintains sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs provide flavor at a lower cost.

Season pork chops with salt, black pepper, and vageta.

Heat homemade lard in a fish fryer stand.

Brown the pork chops on all sides.

Add diced onions and cook until completely softened.

Add Hungarian paprika and tomatoes; cook until veggies release liquid.

Add water as needed to prevent sticking.

Once veggies are cooked to a soupy consistency, add the meat back in.

Boil the yellow potatoes with salt and vageta until cooked, about an hour before the dish is done.

Add cooked potatoes to the dish to marry the flavors.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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