Macedonian · North Macedonia
Pork and Bean Baked Dish with Crusty Bread (Slow-Roasted Method)
A traditional baked dish of beans and pork, seasoned with paprika and garlic, served with crusty bread using a slow-roasting technique for deeper flavor.
150 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- In a large bowl, combine canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed.
- In a separate bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, chopped onion, and tomato paste into a paste.
- Season pork shoulder with salt and black pepper.
- Place pork shoulder in a roasting pan and roast at 160°C (325°F) for 2 hours, turning occasionally.
- After 2 hours, add the bean mixture to the roasting pan and stir to coat with juices.
- Continue roasting for an additional 30 minutes, or until the pork is tender and the beans are heated through.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with crusty bread.
- For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.