Minho-style pork rojões
Garlicky marinated pork pieces, browned and slowly cooked in a northern Portuguese style.
⏱ Estimated time: 95 minutes🍽 Servings: 5🇵🇹 Portugal

Ingredients
- 1 kg boneless pork shoulder, cubed
- 5 garlic cloves
- 150 ml white wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp lard or olive oil
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 700 g potatoes to serve
Step-by-step method
- Marinate the pork with crushed garlic, wine, bay, paprika, salt and pepper in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Drain and reserve the marinade. Heat lard or olive oil in a wide pan and brown the pork in batches.
- Add strained marinade, partially cover and simmer gently until the meat is tender.
- Uncover and reduce the sauce, stirring to prevent burning. Ensure the pork is thoroughly cooked.
- Serve with boiled or roasted potatoes and optional sautéed greens.
✦ Cooking tip
Raw-meat marinade must be fully boiled and cooked before serving.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.