Best 6 Portuguese Style Pork Cutlets Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to Portugal with our tantalizing Portuguese-style pork cutlets. These succulent cutlets, also known as "costeletas de porco à portuguesa", are a symphony of flavors, combining the richness of pork with a vibrant blend of spices and aromatic herbs. Each bite is a harmonious balance of savory and tangy notes, leaving your taste buds delighted.

In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of delectable recipes that capture the essence of Portuguese cuisine. From the traditional "costeletas de porco à alentejana", featuring succulent pork cutlets stewed with clams and potatoes, to the piri-piri-infused "costeletas de porco à portuguesa", these recipes offer a diverse range of culinary experiences.

Whether you prefer the classic flavors of "costeletas de porco à portuguesa" or seek a more contemporary twist, our selection of recipes caters to every palate. Indulge in the simplicity of "costeletas de porco fritas", where juicy pork cutlets are pan-fried to perfection, or elevate your meal with the elegant presentation of "costeletas de porco assadas", roasted pork cutlets infused with garlic and herbs.

Each recipe is carefully crafted with detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can recreate these authentic Portuguese dishes in the comfort of their own kitchens. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culinary traditions of Portugal and savor the delectable flavors of our Portuguese-style pork cutlets.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BIFANA (PORTUGUESE PORK CUTLETS)



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My mom used to make these Portuguese sandwiches all the time. So yummy on fresh Portuguese buns and sauteed onions

Provided by Luci Vieira

Categories     Pork

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lb boneless pork cutlets, cut very thin
1 1/4 c dry white wine, divided
1/4 c white wine vinegar
3 clove garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp pimento paste, divided (available at portuguese food stores) *only 1 tbsp if using the "hot"
1/2 tsp spanish paprikka
1/4 tsp piri-piri sauce (or tabasco if no piri-piri)
2 Tbsp lard

Steps:

  • 1. Place pork cutlets in a large heavy plastic ziptop bag and place in a large bowl.
  • 2. In a mixing bowl, combine one cup of the wine, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, 1 tbsp pimento paste (1/2 tbsp if using hot), 1/4 tsp paprika and piri-piri sauce. Pour this mixture over pork, making sure all meat is covered and seal bag.
  • 3. Refrigerate for severl hours or overnight, turning bag frequently.
  • 4. Bring meat to room temperature before cooking; to cook, heat skillet over med-high heat and melt lard, cook pork in batches. When pork is sauteed, drain off the fat and add remaining wine (1/4 cup), remaining pimento paste (1 tbsp, 1/2 tbsp if using hot), remaining paprika (1/4 tsp) to the skillet, as well as salt and pepper to taste.
  • 5. Bring to a boil, stirring and scrapping up any brown bits. Return pork to the skillet, reduce heat to low and cook for a couple minutes.
  • 6. Serve pork on fresh Portuguese buns (Papo Secos) topped with sauteed onions and about a tsp of cooking sauce.

BIFANA (PORTUGUESE PORK CUTLETS)



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Posted on behalf of a request. Here in Toronto (which has a large Portuguese community), every Portuguese food store likely sells bifana; except for the bakeries, I've seen it frequently. It's very tasty -- I've never made it, but I've bought it on occasion and eaten it at my Portuguese girlfriend's home many times as well. Bifana is regarded more as a snack than a meal. This recipe is from "Uma Casa Portuguesa" (Portuguese Home Cooking) by Carla Azevedo.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Pork

Time P1DT10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs boneless pork cutlets, cut very thin
1 1/4 cups dry white wine, divided
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon pimiento, paste divided (available in Portuguese food stores)
1/2 teaspoon spanish paprika, divided
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn, crushed
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon piri-piri, sauce (or Tabasco sauce, if necessary)
2 tablespoons lard

Steps:

  • Rinse the pork cutlets and then pat dry with paper towels.
  • Place pork in a large heavy plastic bag (like a freezer ziploc bag) and place in a large bowl.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine one cup of the wine, the vinegar, garlic, bay leaf, 1/2 tsp of the pimento paste, 1/4 tsp of the paprika, peppercorns, cloves and piri-piri sauce.
  • Pour this over pork, make sure all meat is coated, and seal the bag.
  • Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, turning bag over in bowl frequently.
  • Bring meat to room temperature before cooking.
  • To cook, remove pork from marinade and lightly pat pork dry with paper towels.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and melt lard, then cook pork in batches in hot lard; if your pork is thin it will likely only take a minute per side, at the most.
  • When all the pork has been sauteed, drain off the fat and add the remaining wine (1/4 cup), remaining pimento paste (1/4 tsp), remaining paprika (1/4 tsp) to the skillet, as well as salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring this to a boil, stirring the pan to get up any brown bits.
  • Return all the pork to the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook for about another minute.

PORTUGUESE PORK ALENTEJANA



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An original Portuguese recipe with pork and clams.

Provided by John Pacheco

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time 7h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups dry white wine
1 teaspoon paprika
2 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
1 bay leaf
2 pounds pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
24 small clams in shell, scrubbed
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine wine, paprika, salt and pepper, blend well. Add garlic cloves, bay leaf, and cubed meat, turn meat in marinade to coat pieces. Marinate for 6 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Drain pork; reserve marinade. Pat cubes completely dry. Discard garlic and bay leaf. Melt 1 teaspoon of oil in large skillet. Add pork cubes, stirring frequently so that the meat colors quickly and evenly. Transfer with slotted spoon to a bowl.
  • Pour reserved marinade into skillet and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping off any brown particles clinging to the inside of pan. Boil briskly uncovered until marinade is reduced to 1 cup. Pour over pork and set aside.
  • In 6 to 8 quart pan, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil; add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is soft but not brown. Add garlic, tomatoes and crushed red pepper. Simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
  • Spread the clams, hinged side down, over the tomato sauce; cover the pan tightly and cook over medium to high heat for ten minutes or until clams open. Stir in reserved pork and juices. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 73.7 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1297.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

PORTUGUESE-STYLE PORK CHOPS (OR CHICKEN)



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This recipe honors the Portuguese explorers who did so much to introduce peppers to the Old World. Try to start this the day before you plan to serve it so the paste can really flavor the meat. For Chicken variation, see directions in steps. Nice served with rice. From Eating Well.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Chicken

Time P1DT10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons portuguese-style red pepper paste (see recipe I posted)
6 (4 ounce) boneless pork chops, trimmed
2 cups dry white wine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 salt, to taste
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Prepare Portuguese-Style Paste (see recipe I posted).
  • Place pork chops in a shallow glass dish and rub pepper paste over both sides.
  • Pour wine over the chops.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least six hours or overnight, turning once or twice.
  • Drain marinade into a small saucepan.
  • Add oil and bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until slighly thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in pepper and salt.
  • Measure out 1/4 cup sauce for basting.
  • Keep remainder warm.
  • Meanwhile, heat grill to medium-high.
  • Lightly oil grill rack.
  • Place the chops on the grill.
  • Cook, basting occasionally with pepper sauce, until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side for 1/2 inch thick chops.
  • Serve immediately, passing remaining pepper sauce separately.
  • Variation: Substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts or skinned bone-in chicken for pork chops.
  • Allow 4-6 minutes per side for boneless breasts, 20 to 30 minutes for bone-in pieces.
  • Serves 6.

PORTUGUESE PORK CHOPS



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Skillet chops with tomatoes, garlic and mushrooms. This is from "A Hundred Years of Island Cooking", an old cookbook from the Hawaiian Electric Company.

Provided by Chilicat

Categories     Pork

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 pork chops, cut 1-inch thick
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup olive oil
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup sherry wine
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bell pepper, cut into rings

Steps:

  • Dredge chops in flour. In a large skillet, heat oil and fry chops until golden brown on both sides; remove from skillet.
  • Add tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and garlic; saute for a few minutes. Add sherry, salt and pepper.
  • Return chops to skillet and put bell pepper rings on chops. Cover and simmer until chops are tender, about 45 to 50 minutes.

WINE AND GARLIC PORK (PORTUGUESE VINA DOSH)



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Ahh, 'Vina Dosh,' a Portuguese dish and tradition of my family during Christmas. It started getting passed down more than 80 years ago when my grandparents came to America from the Azore Islands! Easy to make, but lots of patience to wait for the marinade to make its magic. But, oh so worth the wait! As it was passed down to me, I share it with you. Serve with Portuguese Linguica, a pot of semi-sweet, bacon-laced baked beans, and some Portuguese sweet bread. Hawaiian sweet bread works in a pinch. You can use white wine or red wine in the marinade.

Provided by Cali-Chef

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time P2DT40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups red wine vinegar
¾ cup red wine
7 cloves garlic, crushed
3 bay leaves
8 whole cloves, or to taste
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 (3 pound) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Whisk red wine vinegar, red wine, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, black pepper, salt, and thyme together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the pork, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 4 days, turning occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Drain the pork, reserving 1/2 cup of marinade. Put pork and reserved marinade in a baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the pork is completely warmed, about 20 minutes. Drain as much liquid from the pork as possible.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pork to the skillet in batches to prevent crowding; cook and stir in hot oil until completely browned and no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 636.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: For this recipe, a boneless pork loin chop or a pork shoulder steak is best. Both cuts are tender and flavorful, and they will cook evenly in the skillet.
  • Pound the pork chops: Pounding the pork chops helps to tenderize them and makes them more evenly thick. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Season the pork chops well: The marinade in this recipe is simple but flavorful. Be sure to let the pork chops marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
  • Cook the pork chops over medium heat: Cooking the pork chops over medium heat will help to prevent them from drying out. Be sure to cook them until they are cooked through, but not overcooked.
  • Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides: These pork chops are delicious served with rice, potatoes, or vegetables. You can also serve them with a simple salad or a dollop of sour cream.

Conclusion:

These Portuguese-style pork cutlets are a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the flavorful marinade gives them a delicious Portuguese flavor. Serve these pork chops with your favorite sides for a complete meal that everyone will love.

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