Butifarra

Name: Butifarra
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless pork loin, trimmed; 2 tbsp achiote paste; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ají amarillo paste; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 4 French rolls, halved; 4 lettuce leaves

A classic Peruvian sandwich packed with spiced seasoned pork loin, crisp onion salsa criolla, and lettuce on French rolls.

65 minMediumServes 4520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs boneless pork loin, trimmed
2 tbsp achiote paste
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ají amarillo paste
1 red onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
4 French rolls, halved
4 lettuce leaves

Instructions

1

Mix 2 tbsp achiote paste, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp ají amarillo paste, and a pinch of salt into a smooth paste.
2

Rub the paste over the 2 lbs trimmed boneless pork loin and place it in a pot with water covering halfway.
3

Simmer covered over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 145°F, about 45 minutes.
4

Remove pork from liquid, cool completely, and slice as thinly as possible.
5

Toss 1 thinly sliced red onion with 3 tbsp fresh lime juice and salt to prepare the salsa criolla.
6

Layer 4 lettuce leaves, sliced pork, and salsa criolla inside the 4 halved French rolls.

Questions

How long does Butifarra keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Butifarra?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

Serve it with

Camote Fries with Aji Dipping Sauce side
Ensalada de Papas salad
Parihuela Peruvian Seafood Soup soup
Champuz drink

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