4 servingsají amarillo paste peruvian yellow chili pepper pasteají panca

Pork Marinade

By Julio César Ayca

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4 Servings

Pork Marinade
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (1 kg) pancetta
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp ají amarillo paste Peruvian yellow chili pepper paste
  • 2 oz (60 ml) pisco, optional
  • ½ tbsp ají panca
  • 2 sprigs mint
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp ají amarillo paste Peruvian yellow chili pepper paste
  • ½ tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 cup chicha de jora ( corn beer)
  • 3 sprigs mint
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 sweet potatoes, parboiled
  • White rice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Marinate the pork with all the ingredients and let rest for 1 Hour.
  2. Insert the stainless steel inner pot inside the Instant Pot® and press Saute, then set time to 8 Minutes. Add oil and let heat for 2 Minutes.
  3. Add the pork pieces which will be sautéed 3 Minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
  4. Press Saute once more and set time to 10 Minutes. Add the ají amarillo, the garlic, and sauté for 4 Minutes. Add the corn beer and wait for it to come to a boil. Add the pork.
  5. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook and set time to 35 Minutes.
  6. When the time is up, release the steam by turning the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid, check for salt. Serve with sweet potato and rice.

About the chef

Julio César Ayca

Julio César Ayca

Julio César Ayca is a graduate chef with a diploma in avant-garde cuisine. He has worked as a cook and head chef in different restaurants in the Peruvian capital. Currently, he is a creator of gastronomic content on different digital platforms and a virtual Peruvian cuisine teacher.

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