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🇵🇹 Bifana Sandwich Recipe (Portuguese Pork Sandwich)

A tender, juicy, and flavorful Portuguese bifana cooked in a garlicky spicy marinade and served in a crispy bread roll. Perfect for lunch or dinner

Learn how to make an authentic Portuguese Bifana Sandwich with tender marinated pork, garlic, spices, and crusty bread. Easy, delicious, and perfect for weeknight meals!

Ingredients

For the Pork Marinade

  • 500g thinly sliced pork loin
  • 5 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
  • ½ cup white wine
  • Salt to taste

For the Sandwich

  • 4 Portuguese rolls or crusty bread
  • Butter (optional)
  • Mustard or piri-piri sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Marinate the Pork

  • In a bowl, combine garlic, paprika, chili flakes, bay leaf, olive oil, vinegar, white wine, and salt.
  • Add thin pork slices.
  • Mix well and marinate for 1–4 hours (overnight gives best flavor).

2. Cook 

  • Heat a skillet or pan.
  • Add a few tablespoons of the marinade.
  • Cook the pork slices for 2–3 minutes per side until tender.
  • Reduce remaining marinade slightly to make a sauce.

3. Assemble the Bifana Sandwich

  • Slice the bread.
  • Lightly toast and butter the inside (optional).
  • Add cooked pork slices.
  • Spoon a little sauce over the meat.
  • Add mustard or piri-piri if you like it spicy.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve warm with fries, chips, or a simple salad.
  • Great with Portuguese piri-piri sauce.

FAQs

Can I use chicken instead of pork?

Yes! Chicken breast or thigh works well, though the traditional recipe uses pork.

Can I make bifanas without wine?

Yes — use chicken broth or water + extra vinegar.

What bread is best?

Portuguese papo-seco rolls, or any crusty small roll.

Similar Recipes 

  • Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken
  • Portuguese Caldo Verde Soup
  • Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich
  • Chicken Gyros Sandwich
  • Pan-fried Pork Chops

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