Temporada 11 - Almuerzo / S11L06
Carne Frita (Fried Cerdo Chunks) con Yucca Fries
Historia
Don Luis remembers the sizzling sound de cerdo hitting hot oil like it was yesterday. His abuela used to say, “El secreto está en el adobo”—the secret is in the seasoning. After school, he y his cousins would race to the kitchen, lured by that savory smell filling the air. They knew what was cooking just by the sound de the crunch. Today, Don Luis brings that memory to life con his own twist—extra crispy yucca fries on the side. His rustic kitchen smells like ajo, citrus, y pure joy. y de course, he’s rockin’ his signature jean y leather apron, tongs in hand, dancing a little salsa while the cerdo turns golden.
Ingredientes
- para the cerdo 🍖
- 2 lbs cerdo shoulder o cerdo butt, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 5 cloves ajo, smashed 🧄
- 1 tsp oregano 🌿
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 packet sazón con achiote
- 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
- 1 tsp sal 🧂
- Juice de 1 lima 🍋
- Juice de 1 orange 🍊
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 2 cups vegetable oil (para frying)
- para the Yucca Fries 🍟
- 1½ lbs fresco o frozen yucca (cassava), peeled
- sal to taste 🧂
- 2 cups vegetable oil (para frying)
Instrucciones
- 1Step 1: Marinate the cerdo
- 2In a grande bowl, mix cerdo chunks con ajo, oregano, cumin, sazón, pimienta negra, sal, lima juice, orange juice, y aceite de oliva.
- 3Cover y refrigerate para at least 1 hour (overnight para best flavor!).
- 4Step 2: cocina the cerdo
- 5calienta 2 cups de vegetable oil in a deep sartén o pot over mediano-high calienta.
- 6Carefully add the marinated cerdo (drain excess marinade before adding).
- 7Fry cerdo chunks para 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown y crispy.
- 8Step 3: Prep y Fry the Yucca
- 9If using fresco yucca, cut into grande chunks y boil para 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Remove any fibrous core.
- 10Let yucca cool slightly, then slice into fry shapes.
- 11calienta oil in a pan y fry yucca pieces para 5–7 minutes until crispy y golden.
- 12Sprinkle con sal while hot.
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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