Lombo enguitado de Portalegre

This sausage is made from pork loin taken from the Alentejo breed of pigs raised in the Portuguese district of Portalegre. The animals feed mostly on acorns, and they impart a unique flavor to the meat. The meat is dressed and scored to allow the spices and aromas to absorb into the meat, and it is then rubbed with various seasonings and spices such as paprika, garlic, salt, and local wine.

After it has been marinated, the meat is diced and stuffed into sausage casings before being smoked twice over an oak fire. The smoking process gives the sausage a unique aroma and a slightly salty, spicy flavor, with a bright exterior varying in color from pink to red. Lombo enguitado de Portalegre is commonly served with bread as an appetizer or eaten as a snack on its own.