Portuguese Recipes

Meats and oven

Oven, pot, and tavern dishes, with meats, sausages, rice, potatoes, and rich sauces.

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41 published recipes

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Photo of Cozido à portuguesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Cozido à portuguesa

Abundant dish of meats, sausages, vegetables, and broth, served on a generous platter.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National

Time: 2 h 35 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Arroz de pato - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Arroz de pato

Oven rice made with shredded duck, rich broth, and slices of chorizo.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National / North

Time: 2 h 05 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Carne de porco à alentejana - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Carne de porco à alentejana

Marinated pork, fried and served with clams, potatoes, and coriander.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Alentejo / Algarve

Time: 1 h 05 min + marinating

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Leitão à Bairrada - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Leitão à Bairrada

Roasted piglet with crispy skin, seasoned with garlic and pepper, inspired by the Bairrada tradition.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Bairrada

Time: 2 h 30 min

Difficulty: Difficult

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Photo of Alheira com grelos - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Alheira com grelos

Golden alheira served with grelos or sautéed cabbage, potatoes, and egg.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Trás-os-Montes

Time: 40 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Cabrito assado - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Cabrito assado

Goat marinated with wine, garlic, bay leaf, and slowly roasted with potatoes.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Beiras / North

Time: 2 h 10 min + marinating

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Feijoada à transmontana - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Feijoada à transmontana

Robust Portuguese feijoada with beans, pork meats, sausages, and cabbage.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Trás-os-Montes

Time: 2 h 35 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Francesinha - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Francesinha

Porto sandwich filled with meats, covered with cheese and hot sauce.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Porto

Time: 1 h 05 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Ensopado de borrego - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Ensopado de borrego

Lamb slowly cooked with wine, herbs, and bread, in a deep-flavored Alentejo preparation.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Alentejo

Time: 2 h

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Rancho à portuguesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Rancho à portuguesa

Robust dish with chickpeas, pasta, meats, and sausages, made for a hearty table.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: North / Trás-os-Montes

Time: 1 h 45 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Favas à portuguesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Favas à portuguesa

Favas cooked with sausages, pork ribs, or bacon, in a hearty pot dish.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National / Ribatejo

Time: 1 h 10 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Frango na púcara - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Frango na púcara

Chicken cooked in a clay pot with wine, ham, tomato, and herbs.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Alcobaça / Center

Time: 1 h 25 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Frango assado à portuguesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Frango assado à portuguesa

Roasted chicken with garlic, paprika, wine, olive oil, and potatoes.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National

Time: 1 h 20 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Entrecosto no forno - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Entrecosto no forno

Pork ribs roasted with wine, garlic, paprika, and potatoes.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National

Time: 1 h 40 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Vitela assada à moda portuguesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Vitela assada à moda portuguesa

Veal slowly roasted with wine, garlic, bay leaf, and golden potatoes.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National / North

Time: 2 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Bife à portuguesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Bife à portuguesa

Steak with garlic sauce, bay leaf, wine, and ham, served with egg and potatoes.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Lisbon / National

Time: 35 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Bitoque - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Bitoque

Thin steak with egg, French fries, rice, and simple sauce, a classic Portuguese dish.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National

Time: 35 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Rojões à moda do Minho - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Rojões à moda do Minho

Marinated pork cubes cooked until golden, served with potatoes and Minho flavors.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Minho

Time: 1 h 40 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Tripas à moda do Porto - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Tripas à moda do Porto

Porto dish of tripe, white beans, meats, and sausages.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Porto

Time: 3 h 10 min

Difficulty: Difficult

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Photo of Cabidela de galinha - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Cabidela de galinha

Chicken cooked in dark vinegary sauce, a Portuguese tradition with a strong flavor.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Minho / North

Time: 1 h 40 min

Difficulty: Difficult

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Photo of Borrego assado no forno - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Borrego assado no forno

Lamb marinated with garlic, wine, and herbs, slowly roasted with potatoes.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National / Alentejo

Time: 2 h 20 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Iscas com elas - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Iscas com elas

Liver seasoned with garlic and vinegar, served with boiled potatoes.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Lisbon

Time: 40 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Arroz de cabidela - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Arroz de cabidela

Moist chicken rice with dark vinegary sauce, a traditional Portuguese recipe.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Minho / North

Time: 1 h 45 min

Difficulty: Difficult

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Photo of Chanfana - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Chanfana

Goat or kid meat slowly cooked in red wine, garlic, and bay leaf.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Beiras

Time: 3 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Empadão à portuguesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Empadão à portuguesa

Mashed potatoes filled with sautéed meat, baked until golden.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National

Time: 1 h 05 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Espetada madeirense - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Espetada madeirense

Cubes of meat seasoned with garlic, bay leaf, and salt, grilled on a skewer.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Madeira

Time: 40 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Carne de vinha-d’alhos - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Carne de vinha-d’alhos

Pork marinated in wine, garlic, and spices, then cooked or fried.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Madeira

Time: 1 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Cozido das Furnas - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Cozido das Furnas

Azorean stew inspired by the preparation of Furnas, with meats, sausages, and vegetables.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Azores / São Miguel

Time: 3 h 05 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Bife à regional dos Açores - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Bife à regional dos Açores

Thick steak with rich sauce, garlic, pepper, and egg, inspired by Azorean cuisine.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Azores

Time: 35 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Alcatra terceirense - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Alcatra terceirense

Meat slowly cooked with wine, onion, garlic, and spices, typical of Terceira.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Azores / Terceira Island

Time: 3 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Migas com carne de porco - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Migas com carne de porco

Well-seasoned pork served with Alentejo bread migas.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Alentejo

Time: 1 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Perdiz à moda do Alentejo - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Perdiz à moda do Alentejo

Partridge slowly stewed with wine, garlic, bay leaf, and herbs.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Alentejo

Time: 2 h

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Bifanas à moda do Porto - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Bifanas à moda do Porto

Pork sandwich in spicy and aromatic sauce, served in bread.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Porto

Time: 1 h 05 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Bifanas de Vendas Novas - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Bifanas de Vendas Novas

Pork bifanas in bread, with simple seasoning and juicy meat.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Alentejo / Vendas Novas

Time: 45 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Prego no pão - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Prego no pão

Portuguese sandwich of thin steak with garlic, served in simple bread.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: National

Time: 20 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Arroz de sarrabulho - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Arroz de sarrabulho

Creamy Minho rice with blood, offal, and chorizo — a tradition of slaughter and festive table.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Minho

Time: 1 h 45 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Papas de sarrabulho - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Papas de sarrabulho

Minho papas with blood and offal — comforting thickness and flavor of crafty tradition.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Minho

Time: 1 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Vitela assada do Douro - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Vitela assada do Douro

Veal roasted in the Douro style — tender, golden, and flavored with wine and herbs.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Douro

Time: 2 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Posta mirandesa - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Posta mirandesa

Grilled mirandesa beef steak — generous cut, rare, and earthy flavor.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Trás-os-Montes

Time: 27 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Butelo com cascas - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Butelo com cascas

Butelo with cabbage and potato — a classic Transmontano dish of smoked sausage and garden vegetables.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Trás-os-Montes

Time: 1 h 5 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Casúla transmontana - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Casúla transmontana

Casúla transmontana with beans and sausages — a generous stew with smoky and earthy flavor.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Trás-os-Montes

Time: 2 h

Difficulty: Medium

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