# Authentic Cuban Masitas de Puerco (Fried Pork Chunks)

This recipe shows how to make authentic Cuban Masitas de Puerco (Fried Pork Chunks) in under 30 minutes.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- air fryer
- grater
- knife
- cutting board
- medium sauce pot
- spoon
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjja1Vj2/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a1c09b2d-e773-4829-8afd-4c54249c72d4
- Extracted: 2025-04-22

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