Bifana | Portuguese Marinated Pork Sandwich

pork loin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

piri-piri sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar heat profile with less cost.

crusty bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: soft sandwich bread

Whole grain provides more fiber, while soft bread is more affordable.

Mangle fresh bay leaves to release flavor and add to mixing bowl.

Add garlic, paprika, vinegar, white wine, black pepper, salt, and piri-piri sauce to the bowl.

Trim pork cutlets to about a quarter inch thick and tenderize them to about an eighth of an inch.

Place pork in marinade and let it sit for about 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Remove pork from marinade and dry with a paper towel.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan and cook the pork for about 1-2 minutes on each side until browned.

Bring the marinade to a boil and then set aside to use as a sauce.

Soak the crusty bread in the boiled marinade.

Assemble the sandwich with pork on the soaked bread and drizzle with mustard.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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