Portuguese Caçoila Sandwiches | Best Pulled Pork Recipe
You’ll Love This Portuguese Caçoila Sandwiches | Best Pulled Pork Recipe
Master the art of Portuguese comfort food with this definitive Portuguese caçoila recipe. This method yields the absolute best Portuguese pulled pork, infusing tender meat with citrus, wine, and warm spices. If you want an authentic caçoila recipe with orange juice or an Azorean style spiced pulled pork sandwich, this Dutch oven technique delivers ultra-juicy perfection every single time.
Ingredients
Equipment:
Directions
- Trim excess fat off pork (Don't take too much off—it is needed for flavoring).
- Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes, combine all of the dry spices (use only 1 1/2 tsp or 9 g salt) for the rub.
- Sprinkle on pork, place in a zip lock bag, and seal.
- Rub into pork over the bag and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 120°C or 250°F.
- Combine wine, orange juice, red wine vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) of salt in a bowl.
- Place pork and spices in a dutch oven.
- Pour the liquid into dutch oven.
- Tuck in a bay leaf.
- Cover and bake for about 3 1/2 hours or until the pork fork tender.
- Remove pork from the oven.
- Shred using forks.
- Serve on rolls or buns.
Adapted from a Recipe by: ingoodflavor.com
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
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