COOK'S INSTINCT by @anthonyshock

COOK'S INSTINCT by @anthonyshock

Portuguese Pork Chops in Gravy (Bifanas)

These tender, thin pork chops are both marinated and cooked in their spicy marinade, promising plenty of gravy - perfect for sandwiches.

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Anthony O'Shaughnessy
Feb 14, 2026
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‘Bifanas’ have been part of rural Portuguese cuisine for centuries and were the essential packed lunch ‘sandwich’ for farmers and herders when they went out into the hills. Now bifanas have evolved i…

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