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Brazilian Garlic Recipes

61 recipes using garlic — Feijoada, churrasco, brigadeiros — bold, tropical and communal.

These 61 brazilian garlic recipes are ready in about 83 minutes on average, with 180–780 kcal per serving, and 16% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.

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recipes
83 min
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457 kcal
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16%
easy recipes

How Brazilian cuisine cooks with garlic

Brazilian food is bold and communal, from smoky churrasco to coconut-rich seafood moquecas and the slow-cooked comfort of feijoada. When Brazilian cooks work with garlic, they reach for garlic, lime, coriander, dendê (palm) oil, coconut and malagueta chilli, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, sautéing, boiling and frying.

The aromatic foundation of savoury cooking almost everywhere — pungent raw, sweet and mellow when cooked. In this collection it's most often cooked with onion, white rice, fine sea salt, cilantro, olive oil and lime. The dishes here span brazilian classics ready in as little as 23 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.

Reader favourite: Feijoada is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 2,700 ratings.

61 Brazilian Garlic Recipes

✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Feijoada — Black Bean and Pork Stew

Brazil's national dish — a hearty black bean stew slow-cooked with pork ribs, smoked sausage and cured meats, served with rice, farofa, oranges and kale.

210 min🔥 620 kcalMedium
4.8(2,250)
✨ Newdinner

Feijoada

Brazil's hearty black bean and pork stew, served with rice.

200 min🔥 610 kcalMedium
4.9(2,700)
✨ Newdinner

Feijoada Brasileira (Brazilian Black Bean and Pork Stew)

Brazil's national dish — a hearty black bean stew with smoked and cured pork, served with white rice, farofa, collard greens and orange slices.

260 min🔥 620 kcalMedium
4.8(1,000)
dinner

Feijoada — Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Brazil's national dish — a hearty, smoky black bean stew loaded with pork ribs, sausage, and cured meats, served with white rice, farofa, and orange slices.

210 min🔥 680 kcalHard
4.8(1,800)
starter

Coxinha

Brazil's most iconic street food — teardrop-shaped croquettes with a crispy golden shell encasing a creamy, spiced shredded chicken filling.

90 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
4.8(1,243)
✨ Newdinner

Feijoada Completa

Brazil's national dish — a rich black bean stew slow-cooked with smoked and salted pork, served with rice, farofa and orange slices.

210 min🔥 680 kcalMedium
4.9(2,680)
✨ Newdinner

Moqueca Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)

A vibrant Bahian fish stew cooked in coconut milk and dendê palm oil with tomatoes, peppers and coriander.

50 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
4.8(1,450)
dinner

Moqueca de Peixe

Brazil's iconic fish stew from Bahia — firm white fish simmered with coconut milk, dendê palm oil, tomatoes, peppers, and coriander into a rich, aromatic broth.

50 min🔥 410 kcalMedium
4.8(423)
starter

Vatapá

Bahia's rich, golden paste of bread, coconut milk, dendê oil, dried shrimp, and groundnuts — used as a stuffing in acarajé or served alongside rice.

50 min🔥 310 kcalMedium
4.6(234)
snack

Coxinha

Brazil's most beloved street snack — teardrop-shaped croquettes filled with shredded chicken and creamy catupiry cheese, breaded and deep-fried until golden.

90 min🔥 180 kcalHard
4.9(712)
dinner

Amazonian Fish Stew with Tucupi — Atala-Inspired

White fish gently poached in tucupi (fermented manioc broth) with jambu, lime and cilantro — Brazil's deepest cultural cuisine.

45 min🔥 285 kcalMedium
4.7(287)
starter

Heart of Palm 'Fettuccine' — Atala-Inspired

Fresh young palm hearts cut into ribbons, dressed simply with butter, lime and Brazil nut — the dish that put indigenous Brazilian ingredients on D.O.M.'s tasting menu.

23 min🔥 285 kcalEasy
4.7(187)
✨ Newsnack

Brazilian Coxinha

Brazil's tear-drop chicken fritters with cream-cheese shredded chicken filling, breaded and deep-fried until gold.

130 min🔥 320 kcalMedium
4.9(1,280)
✨ Newdinner

Moqueca Baiana (Bahian Coconut Fish Stew)

The shining centerpiece of Afro-Brazilian Bahia cooking — firm white fish and shrimp simmered in coconut milk, palm oil, tomato and pepper, finished with cilantro and lime over white rice.

50 min🔥 520 kcalEasy
4.9(950)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Feijoada Completa

Brazil's national dish — a soulful black bean stew with smoked and salted pork, served with rice, sautéed collards, farofa, orange slices and a caipirinha on the side.

210 min🔥 780 kcalHard
4.9(1,240)
dinner

Vatapá

Bahian creamy shrimp stew with peanuts, coconut milk, and dendê oil — Afro-Brazilian masterpiece.

75 min🔥 580 kcalMedium
4.8(1,240)
snack

Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)

Teardrop-shaped chicken croquettes with cream cheese filling, coated in golden breadcrumbs — Brazil's favorite snack.

90 min🔥 220 kcalHard
4.8(9,800)
dinner

Moqueca Baiana (Brazilian Seafood Stew)

Rich Bahian fish stew with coconut milk, dendê oil, peppers and lime — a treasure of Afro-Brazilian cuisine.

60 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
4.8(7,600)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Moqueca de Peixe

Coconut, tomato and dendê fish stew from Bahia, bright with lime and cilantro.

50 min🔥 430 kcalMedium
4.8(1,670)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Fish Moqueca

Coconut fish stew with peppers, tomatoes, lime and cilantro.

50 min🔥 370 kcalMedium
4.8(1,880)
✨ Newlunch

Bahia Coconut Shrimp Rice Bowl

Bahia Coconut Shrimp Rice Bowl brings brazilian flavor into a practical home recipe with chicken thighs, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a finish of cilantro.

37 min🔥 522 kcalHard
4.4(3,540)
✨ Newsoup

Minas Black Bean Greens Soup

Minas Black Bean Greens Soup brings brazilian flavor into a practical home recipe with white fish, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a finish of cilantro.

63 min🔥 544 kcalMedium
4.5(3,587)
✨ Newdinner

Rio Lime Chicken Skillet Dinner

Rio Lime Chicken Skillet Dinner brings brazilian flavor into a practical home recipe with lamb mince, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a finish of cilantro.

59 min🔥 566 kcalMedium
4.6(3,634)
✨ Newsalad

Amazon Peanut Fish Salad

Amazon Peanut Fish Salad brings brazilian flavor into a practical home recipe with roasted carrots, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a finish of cilantro.

70 min🔥 390 kcalEasy
4.6(3,681)
✨ Newlunch

Bahia Lemon Herb Grain Bowl

Bahia Lemon Herb Grain Bowl turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete grain bowl with salmon, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

30 min🔥 380 kcalHard
4.4(4,340)
✨ Newsoup

Minas Smoky Tomato Soup

Minas Smoky Tomato Soup turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete soup with white fish, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

51 min🔥 401 kcalMedium
4.5(4,371)
✨ Newdinner

Rio Sesame Lime Stew

Rio Sesame Lime Stew turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete stew with chicken legs, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

62 min🔥 422 kcalMedium
4.5(4,402)
✨ Newdinner

Amazon Charred Pepper Noodles

Amazon Charred Pepper Noodles turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete noodle dish with wheat noodles, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

73 min🔥 443 kcalEasy
4.6(4,433)
✨ Newsalad

Sao Paulo Green Herb Salad

Sao Paulo Green Herb Salad turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete salad with grilled chicken, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

46 min🔥 464 kcalMedium
4.7(4,464)
✨ Newdinner

Ceara Smoky Tomato Traybake

Ceara Smoky Tomato Traybake turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete traybake with sweet potatoes, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

51 min🔥 506 kcalHard
4.3(4,526)
✨ Newsnack

Parana Sesame Lime Fritters

Parana Sesame Lime Fritters turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete fritters with salted fish, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

53 min🔥 527 kcalMedium
4.4(4,557)
✨ Newbreakfast

Belem Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

Belem Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate turns brazilian pantry flavors into a complete breakfast plate with yogurt, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

42 min🔥 548 kcalMedium
4.5(4,588)
✨ Newlunch

Brazilian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl

Brazilian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings brazilian flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

32 min🔥 385 kcalHard
4.4(4,260)
✨ Newsoup

Brazilian Village Smoky Tomato Soup

Brazilian Village Smoky Tomato Soup brings brazilian flavor to a practical soup built with mushrooms, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

55 min🔥 406 kcalMedium
4.5(4,289)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Garden Sesame Lime Skillet

Brazilian Garden Sesame Lime Skillet brings brazilian flavor to a practical skillet dinner built with cauliflower, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

66 min🔥 427 kcalMedium
4.5(4,318)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles

Brazilian Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles brings brazilian flavor to a practical noodle dish built with rice noodles, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

77 min🔥 448 kcalEasy
4.6(4,347)
✨ Newsalad

Brazilian Mountain Green Herb Salad

Brazilian Mountain Green Herb Salad brings brazilian flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

48 min🔥 469 kcalMedium
4.7(4,376)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake

Brazilian Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake brings brazilian flavor to a practical traybake built with sweet potatoes, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

55 min🔥 511 kcalHard
4.3(4,434)
✨ Newsnack

Brazilian Street Sesame Lime Fritters

Brazilian Street Sesame Lime Fritters brings brazilian flavor to a practical fritters built with salted fish, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

55 min🔥 532 kcalMedium
4.4(4,463)
✨ Newbreakfast

Brazilian Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

Brazilian Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate brings brazilian flavor to a practical breakfast plate built with beans, lime, cassava, coconut milk and black beans, and a fresh cilantro finish.

44 min🔥 553 kcalMedium
4.5(4,492)
✨ Newlunch

Arroz com Feijao (Brazilian Rice and Beans Bowl)

Fluffy garlic rice paired with black beans simmered until creamy, the daily foundation of the Brazilian table.

55 min🔥 420 kcalEasy
4.4(30)
✨ Newsoup

Caldo Verde (Brazilian-Style Kale and Sausage Soup)

A hearty potato-based soup with shredded kale and smoky sausage, a Portuguese import that's become a Brazilian comfort classic.

50 min🔥 380 kcalEasy
4.4(26)
✨ Newdinner

Moqueca de Peixe (Brazilian Fish Stew with Coconut Milk)

White fish simmered in a vibrant coconut milk and palm oil sauce with peppers and tomato, a Bahian coastal classic.

55 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
4.6(38)
✨ Newdinner

Frango com Quiabo (Brazilian Chicken and Okra Stew)

Chicken braised with okra until the stew turns naturally thick and silky, a Minas Gerais countryside specialty.

65 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
4.3(21)
✨ Newdinner

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean and Pork Stew)

Brazil's national dish, a rich black bean stew loaded with various cuts of pork, simmered for hours and served with rice, orange and farofa.

210 min🔥 620 kcalHard
4.7(48)
✨ Newdinner

Abobora Recheada (Brazilian Stuffed Squash with Ground Beef)

A whole squash hollowed and filled with seasoned ground beef, rice and vegetables, then baked until tender, a comforting Brazilian family dinner.

75 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
4.3(19)
✨ Newdinner

Carne de Panela (Brazilian Braised Beef Stew)

Beef chuck slow-braised with tomato, onion and root vegetables until fall-apart tender, a comforting everyday Brazilian family stew.

140 min🔥 460 kcalMedium
4.5(27)
✨ Newsnack

Coxinha (Brazilian Shredded Chicken Croquettes)

Teardrop-shaped fried dough filled with creamy shredded chicken, one of Brazil's most beloved and recognizable street food snacks.

85 min🔥 320 kcalHard
4.6(44)
✨ Newdinner

Baiao de Dois (Brazilian Rice and Beans with Cheese and Meat)

A one-pot northeastern Brazilian rice and bean dish cooked with dried meat and finished with crumbled cheese, richer than everyday arroz com feijao.

65 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
4.4(23)
✨ Newdinner

Almondegas (Brazilian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)

Tender Brazilian beef meatballs simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with bell pepper, served over rice with black beans.

50 min🔥 420 kcalEasy
4.5(85)
✨ Newdinner

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean and Pork Stew)

Brazil's national dish -- black beans slow-simmered with a variety of pork cuts and sausage until rich, dark, and deeply savory.

210 min🔥 580 kcalHard
4.2(64)
✨ Newdinner

Peixe a Brasileira (Brazilian Fish in Coconut Sauce)

White fish fillets simmered in a light coconut milk and tomato sauce with peppers and cilantro, a coastal Brazilian favorite.

45 min🔥 340 kcalMedium
4.4(63)
✨ Newstarter

Pastel de Carne (Brazilian Fried Meat Pastry)

Thin, crisp Brazilian pastries filled with seasoned ground beef, deep-fried until bubbly and shatteringly crunchy.

60 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
4.7(41)
✨ Newdinner

Frango Assado (Brazilian Roast Chicken)

A whole chicken marinated in garlic, lime, and paprika, then roasted until the skin turns crisp and golden, a Brazilian Sunday classic.

95 min🔥 460 kcalMedium
4.4(48)
✨ Newdinner

Escondidinho de Legumes (Brazilian Vegetable Shepherd's Pie)

A layered Brazilian bake of sauteed mixed vegetables topped with creamy mashed cassava or potato and melted cheese.

65 min🔥 340 kcalMedium
4.6(82)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Feijoada-Style Bean and Rice Bowl

A hearty black bean and smoked sausage bowl inspired by feijoada, served over rice with orange and greens.

50 min🔥 520 kcalEasy
4.6(47)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Shrimp and Coconut Rice (Arroz de Camarao)

Smoky paprika shrimp simmered in coconut milk over rice, inspired by Bahia's seafood cooking.

36 min🔥 430 kcalMedium
4.6(62)
✨ Newlunch

Brazilian Roasted Garlic Lentil and Rice Bowl

A hearty lentil and rice bowl seasoned with roasted garlic and lime, built for meal-prep lunches.

50 min🔥 410 kcalEasy
4.5(41)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Stuffed Peppers with Smoky Tomato Rice (Pimentao Recheado)

Bell peppers filled with smoky tomato rice and melted cheese, a classic Brazilian family dinner.

70 min🔥 390 kcalMedium
4.7(53)
✨ Newdinner

Brazilian Roasted Garlic Burger with Catupiry Cheese

A juicy beef burger loaded with roasted garlic and melted catupiry, inspired by Brazilian churrasco stands.

60 min🔥 610 kcalMedium
4.6(48)
✨ Newdinner

Feijoada Plate with Slow-Cooked Onions

Brazil's national black bean and pork stew, served the traditional way with rice, greens and orange.

205 min🔥 560 kcalHard
4.8(59)

Choosing & preparing garlic

How to choose

Pick firm, heavy heads with tight, papery skin and no green shoots or soft spots. Fresh garlic far outperforms jarred pre-minced, which tastes flat and slightly sour.

Prep & storage

Crush to release more of its pungent compounds, slice for a milder bite, or roast whole until jammy and sweet. Add minced garlic late and keep it moving — it burns and turns bitter in seconds.

Nutrition

Eaten in small amounts, but a source of allicin and other sulphur compounds linked to heart and immune benefits.

Classic flavour partners: olive oil, chilli, ginger, parsley, lemon, butter

Brazilian Garlic Recipes — FAQ

How long do Brazilian garlic recipes take to make?

Most of these 61 Brazilian garlic recipes are ready in around 83 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Heart of Palm 'Fettuccine' — Atala-Inspired, takes about 23 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 260 minutes.

How many calories are in Brazilian garlic dishes?

Across this collection they range from about 180 to 780 kcal per serving, averaging 457 kcal — Coxinha is the lightest option at 180 kcal.

What is the easiest Brazilian garlic recipe for beginners?

Heart of Palm 'Fettuccine' — Atala-Inspired is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 23 minutes. 16% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.

What goes well with garlic in Brazilian cooking?

In these recipes, garlic is most often paired with onion, white rice, fine sea salt, cilantro, olive oil and lime. Brazilian kitchens also lean on garlic, lime, coriander, dendê (palm) oil, coconut and malagueta chilli.

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