🍤 Pork Binagoongan

Meat · Main ingredient: Pork · ⏱ 59 min · Serves 5 · ~₱380 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Pork belly, cubed
• 3 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 pc Onion, chopped
• 6 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 pc Medium tomatoes, chopped
• 4 tbsp Shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
• 0.5 cup Vinegar
• 2.5 pcs Siling labuyo, chopped
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 0.5 tsp Pepper to taste
• 1 pc Red bell pepper, sliced (optional)

Instructions

1. Boil pork belly in water for 30-35 minutes until tender but still firm. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the broth.
2. Heat oil in a pan and pan-fry the boiled pork until golden and slightly crisp on the edges. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes until softened.
4. Add the shrimp paste and cook for 2-3 minutes to remove the raw smell.
5. Return the fried pork to the pan, add vinegar, and let it simmer uncovered for 3 minutes without stirring.
6. Pour in the reserved broth and water, then add sugar, chili, and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens.
7. Add bell pepper (if using) and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
8. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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