Puertorriqueño Carne Frita con Tostones (Fried Cerdo y Plátanos)

Name: Puertorriqueño Carne Frita con Tostones (Fried Cerdo y Plátanos)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: para the Carne Frita 🍖; 2 lbs cerdo shoulder (cut into 1-inch cubes); 1 tbsp adobo seasoning; 1 tsp ajo en polvo; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tbsp aceite de oliva; Oil para frying (canola o vegetable); para the Tostones 🍌; 3 plátanos verdes (peeled y sliced into 1-inch pieces); sal to taste; Oil para frying; para Dipping Mojo 🧄 (opcional but tasty!); 3 cloves ajo (mashed); 2 tbsp aceite de oliva; Pinch de sal; 1 tbsp limón o lima juice

Prep: 15 minCocción: 30 minTotal: 45 min

Historia

One Sunday afternoon, the cousins were racing their bikes down the street, when they smelled something delicious floating from Don Luis’s backyard. There he was—wearing his signature jean-y-leather apron, flipping chunks de cerdo in a sizzling pan. “Smells like a party!” the kids shouted. Don Luis chuckled, “It *is* a party, every time we make carne frita.” As he plated the golden tostones, he winked y said, “In Puerto Rico, you don’t need a reason to make this. A good mood y some plátanos verdes are all it takes.” The kids each grabbed a crispy bite, dipped it in ajo mojo, y declared it the *best bike pit stop ever*. 🚲💨 Time + 🍽️ Nutrition + 💵 Cost

Ingredientes

para the Carne Frita 🍖
2 lbs cerdo shoulder (cut into 1-inch cubes)
1 tbsp adobo seasoning
1 tsp ajo en polvo
1 tsp oregano
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp aceite de oliva
Oil para frying (canola o vegetable)
para the Tostones 🍌
3 plátanos verdes (peeled y sliced into 1-inch pieces)
sal to taste
Oil para frying
para Dipping Mojo 🧄 (opcional but tasty!)
3 cloves ajo (mashed)
2 tbsp aceite de oliva
Pinch de sal
1 tbsp limón o lima juice

Instrucciones

1Marinate the cerdo 🧄
2In a bowl, mix cerdo cubes con adobo, ajo en polvo, oregano, vinegar, y aceite de oliva. Let it marinate para at least 15 minutes (o overnight para deeper flavor).
3Fry the cerdo 🍳
4calienta oil in a deep sartén over mediano-high. Fry cerdo in batches until golden brown y crispy on the outside (about 10–15 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
5Prepare the Tostones 🍌
6calienta oil in a separate pan. Fry plátano slices para about 3 minutes per side until lightly golden. Remove y flatten each piece using a tostonera o plate. Return to the oil y fry again until crispy. Sprinkle con sal.
7Make the Mojo (opcional) 🧄
8Mix ajo, aceite de oliva, sal, y limón/lima juice. Stir y sirve on the side.
9sirve It Up! 🍽️
10Plate the cerdo next to the tostones y sirve con the mojo dipping sauce. ¡Buen provecho!

Sobre la voz de marca

Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones

Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.

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