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Beef, Lamb, and Pork

Puerto Rican cooking makes the most of rich, flavorful meats like beef, lamb and pork. These dishes are marinated, slow-cooked, or grilled to perfection, letting every bite soak up the island's signature seasoning. From everyday comfort foods to special-occasion roasts, meat is a centerpiece of Boricua cooking.

Try Carne Guisada (Puerto Rican Beef Stew) for a hearty meal, Instant Pot Pernil (Pork Roast), or Chuletas the Cerdo (Puerto Rican Pork Chops) for a celebration certerpiece. For something different try Steak and Gorgonzola Pizza or Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops.

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    Puerto Rican-Style Dutch-Oven Corned Beef
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    Pastelรณn de Plรกtano Maduro (Puerto Rican Plantain Casserole)
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    Sweet Plantain Lasagna (Piรฑon)
  • Roasted garlic and herb compound butter in an open clear storage container on a blue and tan linen.
    Roasted Garlic And Herb Compound Butter
  • Overhead view of Puerto Rican ropa vieja (shredded beef stew) with white rice, stewed beans, and tomato slices, on a plate.
    Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef Recipe)
  • Plates of biftec encebollado with onions, avocado, and yuca served family-style.
    Biftec Encebollado (Puerto Rican Steak and Onions)
  • Close-up of Puerto Rican chicken paella with bone-in chicken thighs, longaniza sausage, pigeon peas, and sliced plantains, garnished with fresh cilantro in a large paella pan.
    Puerto Rican Chicken Paella with Sausage and Plantain
  • pinchos served with potato salad and collard greens
    Pinchos de Cerdo, Puerto Rican Pork Kabobs
  • Two plates of eggplant lasagna were served on a table with the casserole near the plates.
    Lasaรฑa de Berenjena, Puerto Rican Eggplant Lasagna
  • A hand holding a bowl full of carne guisada.
    Carne Guisada, Puerto Rican Beef Stew
  • A plate of chuletas (pork chops), white rice, navy beans, and sliced tomatoes.
    Chuletas Fritas, Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops
  • Wooden mortar stuffed to the top with mofongo.
    Puerto Rican Mofongo Recipe
  • empanadas inside a paper towel lined bowl.
    Puerto Rican Empanadillas
  • Bowl of Caldo Gallego served in bowls.
    Caldo Gallego, Galician Broth
  • mason jar filled with freshly made mojo. There is a blue kitchen towel on the right and leftover lime and lemon juice behind the jar of mojo.
    Mojo Marinade
  • Plate with seared lamb chops and serving tongs.
    Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops
  • A plate of beer braised short ribs
    Tender and Lucious Dutch Oven Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
  • Sancocho served in two bowls, with the large Dutch oven full of the soup and raw vegetable ingredients decorating the table.
    Sancocho, Puerto Rican Stew
  • A fork full of Pernil with a large serving bowl, avocados, dinner rolls, and small serving bowls with meat on the background.
    Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil (Pork Roast)
  • two ceramic blue dipping saucers with api-li-mojili
    Ajรญ-li-mojรญli
  • a closeup of the Cochinita all shredded and bathing in its juices
    Cochinita Pibil. The Way This Puerto Rican Makes It.
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    Puerto Rican Picadillo
  • Pretzel Stuffing with Apples and Sausage
    The Ultimate Pretzel Stuffing with Chorizo, Apples, and Dates
  • Pizza fresh out of the oven
    Steak, Mushroom, And Gorgonzola Pizza
Woman holding a wooden spoon and smiling in a kitchen with hanging utensils and a vase of flowers on the counter.

Hola! I'm Zoe. I love all things food and enjoy cooking. I created this site to reconnect with my Puerto Rican heritage while living in the United States. This is a great place to reconnect if you are floating in the diaspora. I would love to hear from you!

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    Puerto Rican Empanadillas
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    Budรญn de Pan (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding)
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    Limbers de Coco, Creamy Puerto Rican Coconut Ice Pops
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