Pork, a versatile and flavorful meat, holds a special place in Spanish cuisine. From succulent roasts to savory stews, Spanish pork dishes embody the country's culinary traditions. This article embarks on a culinary journey through Spain, exploring the diverse regional specialties that showcase the unique flavors of Spanish pork. Discover the secrets behind the smoky and aromatic "cochinillo asado" from Segovia, learn the art of preparing the rich and hearty "callos a la madrileña" from Madrid, and indulge in the tantalizing "rabo de toro" from Cordoba. Each recipe is a testament to the ingenuity and passion of Spanish chefs, inviting you to experience the vibrant tapestry of flavors that define Spanish pork dishes.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
SPANISH ROASTED PORK (PERNIL)
Traditional dish in our family.
Provided by Latino0809
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 6h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Rub pork shoulder all over with lime.
- Mash garlic into paste in a mortar and pestle or pilon. Transfer to a bowl; mix in salt, 1 tablespoon oil, oregano, black pepper, adobo seasoning, and vinegar.
- Lift skin off the pork to 1-inch from the narrow part of the bone. Make 3/4-inch slits all over the pork with a sharp knife. Stuff seasoned garlic paste into the slits. Pull skin back over to cover the pork.
- Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil and sazon seasoning together in a small bowl. Rub over the skin of the pork.
- Transfer pork to a large roasting pan. Pour in beer. Cover with aluminum foil, sealing well.
- Roast in the preheated oven until slightly pink in the center, about 3 hours.
- Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover pork and continue roasting until skin is golden brown and crispy, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 100.5 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1170.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
PORK SPANISH RICE
My family wasn't fond of pork roast until I used it in this yummy casserole.-Betty Unrau, MacGregor, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; stir in pork and rice. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20-25 minutes. Stir before serving. If desired, serve with lime wedges and top with minced cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 756mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPANISH PORK STEAKS
When I lived on a farm where we prepared our own meat, this recipe was used quite often. Now my own family expects to see this dish on the menu regularly.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown steaks. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Top with mushrooms, olives, green pepper, onion and garlic. , Combine the flour, sugar and remaining salt; gradually stir in tomato juice until smooth. Pour over vegetables Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 905mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
PINCHOS (SPANISH KEBABS/TAPAS - PORK, LAMB, PRAWNS OR CHICKEN)
Enjoyed at bars all over Spain, pinchos are wonderful kebabs that taste equally good made with pork, chicken, prawns or lamb. At some bars, the seasoning is as simple as garlic and hot, sweet paprika. Here is a favorite marinade recipe for Pinchos Morunos. Recipe courtesy Anya von Bremzen, The Spanish Table. Time does not include 6-8 hours marination.
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 8 tapas
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the onion, garlic, sweet and hot paprikas, 2 tsp of the salt, the oregano, peppercorns, thyme, cumin, cinnamon, bay leaf, vinegar, wine (if using) and olive oil in a mini food processor and process to a paste.
- Place the pork in a bowl and rub a little salt on it. Scrape the marinade into the bowl with the meat and toss to combine thoroughly.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the pork for 4-6 hours, tossing a few times. Let the meat come to room temperature before grilling.
- Light the grill and preheat it to medium-high or preheat a large ridged grill pan to medium-high over medium heat.
- When ready to cook, thread the meat onto the skewers and brush it with a little olive oil.
- Cook the meat, brushing with olive oil and turning once, until it is just cooked through, 5-7 minutes. (If you are cooking lamb and would like it medium-rare, don't cook it quite so long). Serve the kebabs at once.
SPICY SPANISH PORK CHOPS AND RICE CASSEROLE
This is so flavorful. It is a combination of a couple different recipes and my own personal touches. We like things spicy, so use mild rotel and omit the jalapeno and tabasco if you don't want spicy. I'm going to try this with brown rice next time, I have a feeling it would be really good. I'll let you know!
Provided by HeidiSue
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on pork chops.
- Brown pork chops in 2 tbl of the butter in a sautee pan.
- Remove pork chops from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining 2 tbl of butter to pan.
- Add orzo and sautee until slightly browned.
- Add rice to pan, stir and remove from heat.
- Pour rice on the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.
- Place pork chops on top of rice.
- Scatter sliced onions and peppers over the pork chops.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over pork chops.
- Cover baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until rice is done.
MARY ANN'S PORK CHOPS AND SPANISH RICE
Another one of my favorite recipes of my mom's. This is a great one dish meal that is inexpensive and easy to prepare. Most of my mom's cooking is done by taste and not by measurement, so adjustments should be made according to your own preferences. Enjoy!
Provided by FCR Gal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add water to tomatoes to equal approximately double than the amount of rice that you are making.
- Combine rice, green pepper, onion, tomatoes and water in 13X9 pan.
- Lay pork chops on top.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes then uncover for 10 to 15 minutes until chops are browned and rice is soft.
PORK CHOPS AND SPANISH RICE
This is one of the first recipes I ever served to guests. That was 30 years ago and I still make it today! This is the recipe as it was written, however sometimes I add a combo of red and green peppers, use V-8 juice instead of tomato, and add 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. You can also heat it up by adding a little hot sauce, or a little chopped hot pepper, or by making the mustard a spicy one. It all depends on your family's taste.
Provided by Denise in da Kitchen
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wipe chops with damp paper towel and trim off all fat.
- Rub the inside of a large pot with fat from the pork chops.
- Brown the chops in the pot and remove as they are browned.
- Pour off fat.
- Place 3 chops in the bottom of the pan.
- Top with half of the onion slices and green pepper strips.
- Repeat with the rest of the chops, onions and green pepper strips.
- In a bowl, combine consume, tomato juice, water, mustard, salt, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour over chops.
- Sprinkle raw rice around meat.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
SPANISH-STYLE PORK SHOULDER STEAKS
Provided by Guy Fieri
Categories main-dish
Time 5h5m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small pan, toast the fennel and black pepper.
- Add the fennel, black pepper, paprika, and salt to a spice grinder and grind.
- Put the pork in a large, (2-gallon, if possible), resealable plastic bag. Add the garlic, vinegar, olive oil and the spices. Seal the bag, and massage the marinade all over the pork. Put the bag into a glass or metal pan (in case bag leaks) and refrigerate for 4 hours. Remove from refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
- Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice and 1 cup of crema to a small bowl. Combine well, pour into squeeze bottle and refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat corn tortillas in oven, wrapped in foil in packs of 8, in the oven while you are grilling the pork.
- Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium heat. Add the pork steaks and grill until medium, turning, for approximately 10 minutes total. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then slice into long thin strips.
- Serve in warmed tortillas, topped with tapenade, squeezed with lime wedges, drizzled with crema and topped with remaining chopped fresh cilantro.
SPANISH PORK CHOP & RICE SKILLET
Categories Pork Quick & Easy Healthy Simmer
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle paprika on both sides of pork chops. In a large skillet, add olive oil and heat. Add pork chops and brown on each side on medium-high heat. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add onion, red bell pepper and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add water, rice, contents of seasoning packet and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low-boil and cover. Cook for 15 minutes. Add pork chops; cover and cook 10 minutes more. Remove from heat. Let stand for 15 minutes, covered.
SPANISH CRUSTED ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Food Processor Roast Quick & Easy Father's Day Dinner Pork Tenderloin Almond Healthy Gourmet Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 to 8 (main course)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté garlic until pale golden, about 30 seconds. Stir in panko, almonds, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon pimentón, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to a large plate.
- Stir together Madeira, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 teaspoons pimentón, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Pat pork dry and rub all over with mixture. Pat three fourths of crumbs all over pork, pressing gently to adhere, then sprinkle tops with remaining crumbs.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into meat registers 145 to 150°F, about 20 minutes. (Check after 15 minutes to see if crumbs are getting too dark; if they are, tent loosely with foil.) Transfer pork to a cutting board. Tent loosely with foil and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
MOM'S SPANISH RICE AND PORK CHOPS
My mom has made this forever, but she just uses an eye to see how much spice she had to add, and/or tomato juice. It has always been a favorite of mine so I actually wrote down what I used. Surprise MOM! I did use a few different ingredients, but I liked the added zip and I know my husband loved it, because we had leftover rice...
Provided by Vickey Yott Morrissey
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook rice, brown pork chops.
- 2. Fry bacon until crisp, crumble. Drain fat from pan, reserve cooked bacon until later.
- 3. Add green pepper, onion, rotel or tomatoes, and water or tomato juice. Let simmer for around 1/2 hour.
- 4. Add bacon and simmered mixture to rice and season to taste with above spices. Place in pan large enough to hold desired number of pork chops on top. (I used a 4 quart corning ware as I only cooked 2 large chops.)
- 5. Place browned pork chops on top of rice and bake covered for about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 30 minutes. You may have to add a little more tomato juice if it is too dry.
SPANISH RICE AND PORK CHOPS
my mom used to make pork chops and rice but used tomato juice. It was good, I just do it the lazy way.
Provided by jan c
Categories Steaks and Chops
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. heat oil in a skillet, add the pork chops until just brown on both sides. remove from heat and dump any left over oil. set port chops on plate.
- 2. prepare rice a roni according to directions, before covering for 20 min,add the pork chops back in. Pork will be done when rice is.
PORK SHOULDER PERNIL SPANISH STYLE
My Fellow is From Puerto Rico and this is the way his Mother fixed this every Holiday. So I am going to fix this for him New Years Day. Pernil is how you say pork in Spanish. Enjoy everyone!
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Pork
Time 5h15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Place the 8 pounds pork shoulder into a roasting pan with the fatty side up. Puncture the surface of the meat with a fork. Rub the paste into the punctures of the meat.
- 2. Mix together in a small bowl, blend minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, adobo seasoning and olive oil.
- 3. Cover with plastic and store in the refrigerator overnight.
- 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Remove the plastic wrap from the pork shoulder and replace it with aluminum foil.
- 5. Cook for 3 1/2 to 5 hours, checking the meat every 30 minutes after the 3 1/2 hour mark.
- 6. Remove the foil when the pork is nearly done and allow to cook for another 20-30 minutes to become crispy on the surface.
TEXAS STYLE PESTO WITH PORK TENDERLOIN AND SPANISH RICE
Steps:
- Prepare the pesto by combining all of the ingredients in a food processor and blending well. Set aside until ready to use.
- To prepare the Spanish rice, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onions, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and rice to the pot and stir gently. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a hot skillet, sear all of the pork tenderloins to seal in the juices and finish cooking in the oven for 30 to 45 minutes. When ready, slice against grain of meat and serve.
- To plate, place a spoonful of the rice on a plate, top with slices of pork tenderloin, and drizzle some of the pesto on top of the pork. Garnish with cilantro.
PORK CHOP SPANISH RICE RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by jeaklor
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large dutch oven brown the chops on both sides, drain. Return to pan. Sprinkle with seasonings. Add rice onions and peppers. pour in the tomatoes with liquid Cover bring to boil over high heat and reduce heat and simmer 35 to 40 minutes, stir occasionally. Continue cooking until rice is tender.
SPANISH PORK CHOPS
A great supper dish for a rainy evening. I found this on another site and groomed it to our liking, adding some ingredients to perk it up. Hope you all enjoy it too.
Provided by Judikins
Categories Spanish
Time 1h48m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, salt and black pepper; dust chops.
- Brown chops in skillet; transfer to baking dish.
- Add water and cover; place in oven.
- Meanwhile prepare sauce: melt butter, cook celery, onions and green pepper until wilted. So not brown.
- Add tomatoes and seasoning. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Remove chops from oven. Pour sauce over chops.
- Return to oven and bake for 1 1/2 hour or until tender.
- Scrumptuous served with mashed potatoes and a nice green salad.
SPANISH SEASONED PORK (SLOW COOKER, CROCKPOT)
This is a shredded pork recipe that has unique and delicious flavors. A nice change from the typical pulled pork with bbq sauce. It comes together easily and needs no tending while it cooks. The only tricky part is finding smoked paprika--I don't think you can find that at the regular market--but I suppose that any sweet or hot 'regular' paprika will do... Measurements of spices are approximate, I usually just sprinkle the meat until it is well-coated.
Provided by KWB5015
Categories Pork
Time 6h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Zest the orange (grate only the colored part of the skin), and juice it.
- In the bottom of your slow cooker or clay pot, sprinkle half of the seasonings and half the orange zest.
- Set the meat atop seasonings, then sprinkle remaining half of seasonings/zest over.
- Pour the orange juice around the meat. Add enough water, if necessary, to just cover the bottom of the pot and moisten any seasoning that didn't adhere to the meat.
- Cook in the oven at about 250 degrees F for 5-6 hours or until it shreds easily with a fork. Or in your crockpot, medium 6-8 hours.
- Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream.
- If you want to be more labor-intensive, use fresh sliced onion and minced garlic, butterfly the meat or stab it several times and work the seasoning into the meat before popping it into the oven.
- These flavors could also be used with chicken -- maybe a whole bird, stuff the cavity with the spent orange -- remove the lid to brown the bird for the last 1/2 hour of cooking.
SPANISH PORK BRAISE
Steps:
- For pork:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle pork shanks and pig's foot, if using, with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy wide pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté shanks and foot until brown, about 12 minutes per batch; transfer to baking sheet. Add carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme to pot. Sauté until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add coarsely chopped tomatoes with juice, broth, Sherry, chiles, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and coriander. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from pan bottom.
- Return shanks and foot, if using, to pot. Place smoked ham shanks in pot, arranging all in single layer. Return to boil. Cover pot and place in oven. Braise until pork shanks are tender, about 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Tilt pot; carefully spoon off all fat. Simmer pork uncovered over medium heat until sauce thickens to desired consistency, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pork can be made 1 day ahead. Cool about 30 minutes. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.
- Meanwhile, make garbanzo beans and gremolata:
- Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add beans, garlic, and saffron. Sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in chopped prosciutto. Sprinkle beans with salt and pepper. Mix parsley, almonds, and orange peel in small bowl for gremolata.
- Place 1 pork shank on each of 6 plates. Spoon sauce around. Spoon garbanzo beans around shanks. Sprinkle with some of gremolata. Drape prosciutto strips over shanks. Serve, passing remaining gremolata.
SPANISH PORK TENDERLOIN WITH OLIVES
Make and share this Spanish Pork Tenderloin With Olives recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting fat; keep warm.
- Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 6 ingredients (flour through pork) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and shake to coat.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet. Add half of pork; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
- Remove pork from pan. Repeat procedure with 2 teaspoons oil and remaining pork.
- Add the vinegar to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add onion and remaining ingredients, and simmer 8 minutes or until tender.
- Return pork to pan; cover and cook 5 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated. Discard bay leaves. Serve over rice.
- Nutritional Information.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 156.9, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 25.7
SPANISH PORK TENDERLOIN ROULADE
I first encountered piquillo peppers when dining at an asado - a restaurant specializing in roasted meats - outside Sevilla. This asador specialized in 2 things: whole roasted baby lamb and whole roasted baby pig, cooked in giant hearth ovens and served with side dishes of stewed white beans and plates of deep-red piquillo peppers. Catalonioan Romesco sauce is typically served with fish and poultry; I think it really perks up pork. null To toast the almonds, spread them on a baking sheet and roast in a 350 degrees F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and the nuts give off an aroma. null Piquillo peppers, which come cooked and peeled in jars and cans, are found in the specialty section of some markets and delis, or can be purchased online. If you can't find piquillos, substitute jarred or canned fire-roasted red bell peppers or whole pimientos.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 2 pork tenderloins
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To butterfly the tenderloins: make a deep lengthwise cut down the center, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open the tenderloin up like a book. Place the opened tenderloin between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet until 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with the other tenderloin.
- To make the stuffing: heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until lightly golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add the kale, vinegar, honey, and water. Increase the heat to high and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Lay 2 slices of ham or prosciutto over each butterflied tenderloin. Top with half of the kale stuffing, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Carefully open the peppers and lay a single layer over the kale. Roll up each tenderloin and tie at 2-inch intervals with butcher's twine.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the tenderloins all over with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Place the tenderloins in the pan and brown on all sides for about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast. After 15 minutes, begin checking the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer, checking every 5 minutes, until the pork registers 140 degrees F to 145 degrees F. When done, remove the tenderloins from skillet to a platter, cover loosely with foil, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes. Remove the twine from the tenderloins, cut them into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and serve with
- In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, grind the almonds until they form a thick paste. Add the bread crumbs, olive oil, peppers, and capers and process until smooth. Taste for salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Tips:
- For the best results, use high-quality pork that is well-marbled. This will help to ensure that the meat is tender and flavorful.
- Be sure to brown the pork well before adding the other ingredients. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the meat from becoming dry.
- Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the pork. This will help to create a complex and flavorful dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different cooking methods. Pork can be roasted, grilled, braised, or stewed. Each method will produce a slightly different flavor and texture.
- Serve pork with a variety of sides, such as rice, beans, potatoes, or vegetables. This will help to create a complete and satisfying meal.
Conclusion:
Pork is a versatile and delicious meat that can be used to create a variety of dishes. Whether you're looking for a simple weeknight meal or a special occasion feast, there's a pork recipe out there for you. So next time you're planning a meal, be sure to consider pork. You won't be disappointed.
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