Have lunch with friends? We suggest this tasty traditional Portuguese meal of pork with clams! It’s easy to prepare, has a delicious presentation and everyone will like it. Bon appetit!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE PORK WITH CLAMS
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Pork
- Garlic
- Sweet red pepper paste
- Salt
- Pepper
- White wine
- Coriander
- Bay leaf
- Olive oil
- Potatoes
- Clams
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE PORK WITH CLAMS
Step 1: Soak the clams in water seasoned with salt about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
Step 2: Season the meat with salt, pepper, sweet red pepper paste, grated garlic, bay leaf and white wine. Mix everything and marinate for about two hours.
Step 3: Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into cubes and fry in hot oil. Turn off the heat and place the potatoes on a platter with absorbent paper; set aside.
Step 4: Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. When the olive oil is hot, add the meat without the marinade (reserve the marinade) and fry on a medium-low heat until the meat start to turn slightly golden.
Step 5: Add the marinade to the skillet and boil for one to two minutes. Add the clams, stir, cover the skillet and cook until the clams start to open.
Step 6: Turn off the heat, add the potatoes and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Mix carefully and serve immediately.
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Portuguese pork with clams
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Have lunch with friends? We suggest this tasty traditional Portuguese meal of pork with clams! It’s easy to prepare, has a delicious presentation and everyone will like it. Bon appetit!
- 500 grams (17 1/2 ounces) pork cut in pieces
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons sweet red pepper paste
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 250 ml (about 1 cup) white wine
- Coriander (to taste)
- 4 bay leaves
- 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
- 600 grams (1 1/3 pounds) potatoes
- 450 grams (1 pound) clams
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Soak the clams in water seasoned with salt about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
- Season the meat with salt, pepper, sweet red pepper paste, grated garlic, bay leaf and white wine. Mix everything and marinate for about two hours.
- Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into cubes and fry in hot oil. Turn off the heat and place the potatoes on a platter with absorbent paper; set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. When the olive oil is hot, add the meat without the marinade (reserve the marinade) and fry on a medium-low heat until the meat start to turn slightly golden, stirring occasionally.
- Add the marinade to the skillet and boil for one to two minutes. Add the clams, stir, cover the skillet and cook until the clams start to open.
- Turn off the heat, add the potatoes and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Mix carefully and serve immediately.