Cacoila (pronounced Caserla)
Total Time
Prep: 60 min. Cook: 180 min.
Makes
8 servings
Updated: Apr. 05, 2024
Growing up in a mainly Portuguese city (and not being Portuguese), I was always envious of the food... so delicious. So I couldn't have been more excited when I married into a Portuguese family, and my mother-in-law took me under her wing and taught me one of the main staples, this wonderful spicy shredded pork meat perfect for sandiches or poured over rice! Always make extra - freezes perfectly!
Ingredients
3lbs of pork meat cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic crushed (or 1-2 tbsp garlic paste)
4-5 tbsp paprika
1 1/2 c. red wine
4-5 tbsp Pimenta Moida (crushed red pepper sauce - in Spanish or Portuguese section of the grocery store)
Salt to taste
Directions
In a large bowl or pan, place all ingredients. Stir well (marinade should be thick), and let marinate for TWO DAYS, making sure to stir daily. Once ready, stir once more before adding to a heavy duty large pot on low for two hours, stirring frequently. You'll know when it's ready because the meat can be shredded easily. Serve either whole or shredded.
