Paella with Secreto Pork and Rice

Name: Paella with Secreto Pork and Rice
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz Secreto pork (about 350 grams); 3/4 cup bomba rice (about 150 grams); 2 1/2 cups mild beef broth (about 600 ml); 1 tablespoon tomato paste (about 15 grams); 1 tablespoon white wine; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 cup onion, finely chopped (about 150 grams); Salt; Black pepper; 3.5 oz Roma tomato (about 100 grams)

Laura @Lau_K92

Paella with Secreto Pork and Rice

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Ingredients

1 hour

Serves 2 servings

12 ozSecreto pork (about 350 grams)
3/4 cupbomba rice (about 150 grams)
2 1/2 cupsmild beef broth (about 600 ml)
1 tablespoontomato paste (about 15 grams)
1 tablespoonwhite wine
1 teaspoonsweet paprika
1 cuponion, finely chopped (about 150 grams)
Salt
Black pepper
3.5 ozRoma tomato (about 100 grams)

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Steps

1 hour

1

Take the secreto pork (Iberico is best, if available). Trim off any excess fat with a knife and season well with salt and pepper.
2

Sear the secreto pork in a paella pan over high heat, without any oil; it will cook in its own fat. Sear until well browned on all sides, but not fully cooked through. While the pork is browning, peel and finely chop the onion. Once the pork is seared, set it aside. You can also cut the pork into bite-sized pieces now and add them back later.
3

Reduce the heat to low/medium and remove any excess fat from the pan. When the temperature drops, add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 20–30 minutes until the onion is very soft and caramelized. While the onion cooks, prepare the remaining ingredients.
4

Wash the Roma tomato and dice it into small pieces. Measure out the rice, broth, and tomato paste.
5

Once the onion is ready, add the diced tomato and cook for about 10 minutes.
6

Next, add the tomato paste, white wine, and sweet paprika. Stir well and cook until the alcohol evaporates. Meanwhile, heat the broth in a separate pot.
7

Add the rice and stir for a couple of minutes.
8

Pour in the hot broth. Taste and adjust salt if needed. When it starts to boil, cook over medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes. If you cut the pork into small pieces earlier, add them at this stage.
9

While the rice cooks, take the reserved large piece of secreto pork and slice it thinly. Reheat it during the last few minutes of cooking the rice. I use an air fryer at 400°F (200°C) for 3–5 minutes, depending on how rare it is inside. You can also reheat it in the oven.
10

Carefully remove the pork slices. Arrange them on top of the rice as you like, and serve.