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Pabellón Criollo with Meat and Vegetables

📍 🇻🇪 Venezuela
⏱️Prep: 20 min
🔥Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
🍽️4 servings
Difficulty: Medium

The Pabellón Criollo with Meat and Vegetables is a vibrant, flavor‑packed dish featuring tender pork pieces and fresh vegetables cooked in a rich tomato sauce. Each bite bursts with texture and flavor, from the tenderness of the meat to the crunch of the vegetables, all enveloped in an aroma that will make your mouth water.

🛒 Ingredients

4 servings
  • 500g diced pork
  • 2 medium onions
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 red peppers
  • 2 zucchinis
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

👨‍🍳 Step-by-step instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil and cook the diced pork until browned on all sides. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.

  2. Step 2: In the same pot, sauté the onions, garlic, peppers, and zucchini until the vegetables are tender. Then, add the reserved pork and stir well.

  3. Step 3: Add a splash of water to the pot if needed, to ensure the dish stays moist and doesn’t dry out. Then, season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for a few more minutes so the flavors meld.

💡 Chef's tip

To achieve a perfect Pabellón Criollo, it’s essential to sear the pork at a high temperature at the start, creating a crisp crust that locks in the juices. Then, finish cooking over low heat so the meat becomes tender and the flavors meld.

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