PORK AFELIA

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option while vinegar adds acidity.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable than pork.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides similar health benefits with a neutral flavor.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme and oregano can substitute for bay leaves in flavor.

Start with a sip of white wine while preparing the dish.

Tear bay leaves and place them in a bowl to release aroma.

Add fresh thyme and good quality red wine to the marinade.

Use about 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds and black pepper; do not add salt as chicken stock will be used later.

Cut pork shoulder into 2-3 cm slices for quicker marination.

Marinate the pork for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.

After 7 hours, remove the pork from the marinade and keep the marinade for later.

Heat olive oil in a hot pan and fry onions until they have a nice color.

Brown baby potatoes in the same pan for a couple of minutes on both sides, then add to the onions.

Brown the pork in the same pan until caramelized on both sides.

Deglaze the pan with the saved marinade, adding chicken stock cubes to the mixture.

Bring to a boil and stir in paprika.

Combine the pork, potatoes, and onions in a shallow dish, pour the marinade over, and add sprigs of thyme.

Cover and cook on medium-low heat for about an hour until the meat is soft and potatoes are cooked.

Finish with fresh parsley before serving.

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