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Fried Pork Chunks

Fried pork chunks in the Cuban countryside style: tender inside, golden brown outside. Perfect with white rice and black beans.

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Fried Pork Chunks

Fried pork chunks accompanied by onion
CiberCuba
  • Preparation10 min
  • Cooking50 min
  • Total time1 h
  • Servings4 servings
  • DifficultyEasy

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A delicious Cuban dish very common in our countryside. Fried pork chunks are ideal for snacking with drinks, and also as a main course with white rice and black beans.

Ingredients

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For the pork chunks

For the mojo (optional)

Method

  1. Cut the pork meat into chunks and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Place it in a pot with a little water and not-too-hot lard.
  3. Cook, preferably over medium heat, until the juices reduce and the meat is tender.
    Fried pork chunks
    CiberCuba
  4. Before removing them, increase the heat for a few minutes so they brown well on the outside.
  5. If you like, add a sour orange mojo with garlic and onion for presentation. Enjoy!
    Fried pork chunks
    CiberCuba

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