Wine and Garlic Pork (Portuguese Vina Dosh)

This Portuguese main dish calls for pork to be marinated for days in red wine vinegar, wine, and an assortment of seasonings.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Drain the pork, reserving 1/2 cup of marinade. Put pork and reserved marinade in a baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until the pork is completely warmed, about 20 minutes. Drain as much liquid from the pork as possible.

Step 5

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.