Portuguese Vinha Dalhos Marinade Recipes

PORTUGUESE-STYLE WINE AND GARLIC MARINATED CHICKEN KABOBS - VINHA D'ALHOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, wine, pimento paste and hot sauce.
• place the chicken cubes and bell pepper squares on the skewers. Alternate between chicken and peppers.
• Place all the skewers in a long deep dish.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken skewers, making sure all pieces get some of the marinade.
• Cover and place the dish in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the BBQ to between 400ºF and 450ºF.
• Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook for roughly 7 minutes on each side, for a total of about 14 minutes. Note, some pieces may be larger. Make sure the chicken is cooked through. Leave it on the heat longer if needed. The edges of the chicken and peppers will look nicely charred.
• Place the skewers on a dish and serve hot with your favourite sides. Enjoy!

PORTUGUESE MARINATED PORK (TORRESMOS DE VINHA D'ALHOS)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the garlic, pimento paste, lime juice, white wine, salt and hot sauce.
• Mix the wine mixture well to dissolve the salt.
• Cut the pork into large cubes.
• Place the pork pieces in a large freezer bag (with seal) and pour the garlic and wine mixture over the meat.
• Remove most of the air from the bag and seal.
• With the bag sealed, move the meat and marinade around until all the meat is well coated.
• Place the bag in the fridge overnight.
• Place a large deep frying pan on the stove and heat to medium high.
• Pour the meat and marinade into the hot pan.
• Distribute the meat evenly in the pan.
• The marinade will reach a slow simmer. Let the meat (turn pieces occasionally) cook uncovered until the garlic and wine mixture has reduced substantially. This will take about 30 minutes.
• Once there's only a little bit of marinade at the bottom, add the oil.
• Fry the pieces of meat in the oil and remaining marinade until the edges look seared but not burnt.
• Transfer the pieces of pork to a serving dish.
• Scrape the browned bits of meat and flavoured oil and add over the pork.

VINHA D'ALHOS

Steps:

• Marinate pork overnight in the refrigerator in vinegar, garlic, red pepper, bay leaf, salt, cloves, thyme and sage.
• (I've been known to"forget about it" for up to two days, and the recipe still works!) The next day, simmer pork in the marinade 20 minutes, then drain.
• Heat oil in skillet; add pork and saute slowly for another 10 to 15 minutes or until browned and pork is cooked through.
• Serve with rice.

CRISPY VINHA D'ALHOS

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes or larger pieces. It will shrink once it is cooked. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Vinegar, water, chili peppers, garlic, Hawaiian salt, allspice, and bay leaves.
• Add all of the pork cubes and marinade to a gallon sized Ziploc bag. Seal and massage the meat to make sure all of the marinade covers the meat. Let it marinade in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Heat a large pot over medium heat and add all of the contents in the Ziploc bag. Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat to a simmer.
• Simmer until all of the liquids have evaporated. About An hour and twenty minutes. Remove pot from heat.
• Pan fry the meat on a nonstick skillet pan until all sides are crispy. About 30 seconds on each side. Serve immediately with a side of rice or sweet Portuguese bread. Enjoy!

PORTUGUESE MARINADE II FOR PORK, BEEF OR FISH (VINHA D'ALHOS)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large non-reactive bowl or plastic sealable bag. Add meat and marinate in the refrigerator, turning meat occasionally.

PORTUGUESE VINHO D"ALHOS (WINE AND GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. USING your chef knife (or any knife,smash the garlic cloves,and finely chopped. ADD all dry ingredients ,one at a time.
• 2. BLENDING well,Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil . RUB,RUB the meat with the spices mixture,and place in a nonreactive dish.
• 3. POUR the wine over the meat to partially or entirely cover it, depending on the recipe. MARINATE the meat, turning occasionally, for several hours.ITS best to marinade over night,in the refrigerator. VAVO'S LIDIA VINHO d'ALHOS1/7/2012

MADEIRAN PORK WITH WINE AND GARLIC (CARNE VINHA D'ALHOS)

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, stir together the pork, wine, vinegar, bay, garlic, dried oregano, pepper flakes, cloves (if using) and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or for up to 48 hours.
• When you are ready to cook the pork, heat the oven to 325°F with a rack in the lower-middle position. Set the pot, uncovered, over medium-high and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Re-cover, transfer to the oven and cook until a skewer inserted into the pork meets just a little resistance, about 1½ hours, stirring once about halfway through.
• Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork and garlic to the rack, removing and discarding the bay and cloves (if used); set aside. Tilt the pot to pool the cooking liquid to one side, then use a wide spoon to skim off as much fat as possible; reserve the fat.
• Add the Madeira to the pot, bring to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes; set aside. Remove and discard any large bits of fat on the exterior of the pieces of pork.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved pork fat until barely smoking. Add the pork and cook, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes, until well browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.Remove the skillet from the heat and add the reduced cooking liquid. Return to medium-high and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the pork is lightly glazed and begins to sizzle, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and black pepper, then stir in the fresh oregano. Transfer to a serving dish.