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Portuguese Festa Food: Bifanas da Festa |Pork Sandwich

Bifanas are a must have at any Portuguese Festa but you can have them any day of the year. The savory pork with sauteed onions melt in your mouth on the crusty Papo Seco Portuguese roll. Cook them on the grill and serve as a main dish with potatoes, rice or vegetables. I make this recipe at least once every few weeks because it’s so easy!

Taste Portugal Seasoning

Ingredients:

2 pounds of boneless pork loin (cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch strips)

2 to 3 tbsp TASTE PORTUGAL SEASONING REGULAR OR SPICY

1/2 cup white wine

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

Piri Piri or Tabasco sauce (optional)

Preparation:

Marinate let marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. When ready to cook, remove the pork from the refrigerator and let reach room temperature.

Cooking on the grill:

Rub a little olive oil on each bifana and place on the hot grill (or grill in 2 tbsp olive oil in heavy stove top skillet). Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned and place in a heat prof tray. Place the butter evenly over the pork. Add your desired amount of piri piri if desired. Top with cooked onions (recipe below). Cover with foil, and store in a warm place until you’re ready to serve.

Onions:

2 – 3 large onions (sliced)

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Preparation:

Saute onions in olive oil until translucent and tender. Add paprika, garlic powder and salt and vinegar. Stir well and cook for another few minutes to incorporate spices. Keep in pan until ready to serve over the pork.

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Bifana a Piri Piri – Spicy Grilled Pork With Caramelized Onions

 

 

Happy Grilling! Here’s another classic Portuguese BBQ recipe for your summer cook outs! Enjoy! Tia Maria

 

Bifana a Piri Piri Recipe:

Ingredients:


2 lbs Boneless pork loin

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Garlic powder

1 tsp Paprika

1/2 tsp pepper

1 – 2 tbsp Piri Piri sauce (adjust to your taste preference)

 

Instructions:
Slice the pork loin into 1/2 inch slices. Place the slices between plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until the bifana is 1/4 inch thick.

Season with the listed ingredients. Let marinate for at least 1/2 hour before cooking.

Cook on grill or in saute pan for about 3-4 minutes per side or until fully cooked.

Top with Caramelized onions (recipe below).


Caramelized Onion Ingredients:

2 medium onions

3 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 tbsp white wine

Instructions:

Cook the onions with olive oil until translucent. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until the onions reach a golden color and set aside.

When you’re ready to serve them, just heat them up for a few minutes and top your meats.