Marucha is a particularly juicy cut of pork that is perfect for grilling.

Thanks to its fine marbling, the meat remains tender and aromatic. In this recipe, the Marucha is filled with spicy cheese, Serrano ham, and bell peppers, and served with crispy potatoes and Mediterranean grilled vegetables – a real highlight from the grill.

Ingredients (for approx. 4 servings)

800 g Marucha pork (4 pieces of approx. 200 g each)

2 slices of Cheddar
2 slices of Serrano ham
1 red bell pepper

Spice mix

1 tsp paprika powder (sweet)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt

4 corn cobs
Herb butter

800 g baby potatoes
200 g Pimientos / frying peppers
250 g cherry tomatoes

2 cloves of garlic
Olive oil
Coarse sea salt
2–3 rosemary sprigs

Parmesan for serving

Preparation

1. Prepare the potatoes

Wash the baby potatoes thoroughly and halve or quarter them depending on their size.

Mix with olive oil, crushed garlic cloves, rosemary sprigs, and coarse sea salt.

Later, grill the potatoes in a grill pan or Dutch Oven for approx. 25–30 minutes until golden brown and soft.

2. Stuff the meat

Cut cheddar, Serrano ham, and bell pepper into small cubes.

Cut a pocket into the Marucha pieces with a sharp knife.

Fill the prepared mixture into the meat and close the opening with a small rosemary sprig or toothpicks.

3. Season the meat

Mix paprika powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.

Rub the Marucha all over with the spice mixture.

4. Grill the meat

Prepare the grill for indirect heat (approx. 160–180 °C).

Grill the stuffed meat pieces in the indirect zone until a core temperature of approx. 58–60 °C is reached.

This takes about 30–40 minutes, depending on thickness.

Optional: Briefly grill over direct heat at the end to create roasted aromas.

5. Grill the vegetables

Brush the corn cobs with herb butter and grill them all around on the grill.

Sauté the Pimientos in a grill pan with a little olive oil.

Add the cherry tomatoes only at the end and grill briefly until slightly soft.

6. Serve

Arrange the potatoes, grilled vegetables, and stuffed Marucha together.

Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan to taste.

Thanks to Untertage BBQ for this recipe inspiration!