Linguica

Name: Linguica
Ingredients: 5 lb pork shoulder; 1 1/2 lb pork fat; 20 clove minced garlic; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp oregano; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 3 tbsp salt; 5 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 1 cup red wine; 1 inch diameter pork casings

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

5 lb pork shoulder
1 1/2 lb pork fat
20 clove minced garlic
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp ground black pepper
3 tbsp salt
5 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 cup red wine
1 inch diameter pork casings

Directions

1

Combine red wine, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
2

Set off to the side.
3

Cube pork shoulder and pork fat.
4

Thoroughly mix pork fat, pork shoulder, and the wine/spice mixture in a large bowl.
5

Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit for 24 to 48 hours.
6

Using a meat grinder with the coarsest grind possible, grind the contents of the bowl and stuff into pork casings making links into the desired length.
7

Allow to sit for an additional 24 hours.
8

Smoke over hickory wood at 220 to 250F for 90 minutes.