Portuguese pork with clams

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!

Portuguese pork with clams on a large skillet

Portuguese pork with clams on a large skillet

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. Portuguese pork in a bowl seasoned with salt, pepper, bay leaf, sweet red pepper paste, grated garlic and white wine

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.

Portuguese pork with clams

Portuguese pork with clams on a large skillet

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!

4.40 from 10 reviews


    Servings: 4
    Prep Time:10 m
    Cook Time:25 m
    Total Time:2:35 h
    RECIPE VIDEO:

    Ingredients

    • 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

    Directions

    1. Soak the clams in water seasoned with salt about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
    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.
    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.
    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, stirring occasionally.
    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.
    6. Turn off the heat, add the potatoes and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Mix carefully and serve immediately.
    Portuguese pork with clams
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 4
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 613
    Total Fat 28.5 g(36%)
    Saturated Fat 5 g(25%)
    Cholesterol 91 mg(30%)
    Sodium 950 mg(41%)
    Total Carbohydrate 42 g(15%)
    Protein 36 g
     

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