Cacoila Sandwich (Portugese Pulled Pork) Recipe

Name: Cacoila Sandwich (Portugese Pulled Pork)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds pork butt boneless; 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons salt divided; 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon thyme or oregano, either one works well; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 cup white wine I use Casal Garcia Vinho Verde; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/8 cup red wine vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 6 buns or bulky rolls

Servings: persons

3 pounds pork butt boneless
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt divided
1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon thyme or oregano, either one works well
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 cup white wine I use Casal Garcia Vinho Verde
1/2 cup orange juice
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
6 buns or bulky rolls

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["Note: Prep time does not include overnight marination in the dry rub.
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Trim excess fat off pork. Don't take too much off-it is needed for flavoring. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine all of the dry spices (use only 1 1/2 tsp. salt) for the rub. Sprinkle on pork, place in a zip lock bag, and seal. Massage dry rub into pork. Refrigerate overnight.", "Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.", "Combine wine, orange juice, red wine vinegar, and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl. Place pork and spices in a dutch oven. Pour liquid into dutch oven. Tuck in a bay leaf. Cover and bake for about 3.5 hours or until fork tender.", "Remove pork from oven. Shred using forks. Skim the top layer of fat off the pork dripping/marinade. Mix shredded pork back in the dutch oven. Serve rolls or buns.", "Visit my site at http://www.ingoodflavor.com for more recipes."]

850

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds pork butt boneless, 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons salt divided, and more.

Yes, Cacoila Sandwich (Portugese Pulled Pork) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cacoila Sandwich (Portugese Pulled Pork)

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