Portuguese Leitão à Bairrada

This traditional Portuguese Leitão à Bairrada recipe is easy to make and full of flavor! It’s made with pork shoulder or leg that is rubbed with garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper before being browned in a skillet then cooked in an oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 70°C when tested with a meat thermometer. Serve it with your favorite sides for a delicious meal!

Cooking Equipment:

Ovenproof skillet, meat thermometer

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Cuisine:

Portuguese

Keywords:

Portuguese, Leitão à Bairrada, Pork, Traditional

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

500g pork shoulder or leg

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Rub the pork with garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper.

Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the pork and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook for about 1 hour and 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 70°C when tested with a meat thermometer.

Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with your favorite sides.

Nutrition:

Calories – 545 kcal; Protein – 33 g; Fat – 37 g; Carbohydrates – 4 g; Sodium – 590 mg

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Did You Know?

The Portuguese love their soup, with many traditional soups featuring vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and turnips.