Authentic Cuban Masitas de Puerco (Fried Pork Chunks)

Name: Authentic Cuban Masitas de Puerco (Fried Pork Chunks)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder chunks; 6 cloves garlic; 1 lime; 1 sour orange; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 0.25 cup avocado oil; 0.25 cup thinly sliced onion; 2 cans black beans; 0.5 white onion; 0.25 green bell pepper; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp cilantro; 1 tsp tomato paste; 1 cup water; 2 cloves garlic; 0.5 tsp red or white wine vinegar; 0.5 tsp sugar; 2 green plantains; 1 avocado oil spray

30m

Serves 1

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Authentic Cuban Masitas de Puerco (Fried Pork Chunks)

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Marinate pork chunks with grated garlic, lime juice, sour orange juice, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and paprika for as long as possible.
2Sauté diced white onion and green bell pepper until translucent.
3Add black beans, water, cumin, oregano, pepper, bay leaves, and cilantro to the pot.
4Bring the black bean mixture to a boil and let it thicken.
5Add minced garlic, sugar, and vinegar to the black beans once thickened.
6Peel and slice the plantains into 2-inch chunks.
7Air fry plantains at 390F for 10 minutes.
8Flatten each plantain and air fry for another 10 minutes at 390F.
9Air fry the marinated pork chunks at 400F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
10Add thinly sliced onions to the pork during the last 5 minutes of air frying to caramelize.

Ingredients

2 lbs pork shoulder chunks
6 cloves garlic
1 lime
1 sour orange
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
0.25 cup avocado oil
0.25 cup thinly sliced onion
2 cans black beans
0.5 white onion
0.25 green bell pepper
0.5 tsp cumin
0.5 tsp oregano
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 tsp cilantro
1 tsp tomato paste
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic
0.5 tsp red or white wine vinegar
0.5 tsp sugar
2 green plantains
1 avocado oil spray

Equipment

air fryergraterknifecutting boardmedium sauce potspoonspatula

Authentic Cuban Masitas de Puerco (Fried Pork Chunks)

30m

Serves 1

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Authentic Cuban Masitas de Puerco (Fried Pork Chunks)

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Marinate pork chunks with grated garlic, lime juice, sour orange juice, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and paprika for as long as possible.
2Sauté diced white onion and green bell pepper until translucent.
3Add black beans, water, cumin, oregano, pepper, bay leaves, and cilantro to the pot.
4Bring the black bean mixture to a boil and let it thicken.
5Add minced garlic, sugar, and vinegar to the black beans once thickened.
6Peel and slice the plantains into 2-inch chunks.
7Air fry plantains at 390F for 10 minutes.
8Flatten each plantain and air fry for another 10 minutes at 390F.
9Air fry the marinated pork chunks at 400F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
10Add thinly sliced onions to the pork during the last 5 minutes of air frying to caramelize.