🍖 Pork Hamonado

Pork · Main ingredient: pork · ⏱ 60 min · Serves 5 · ~₱403 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg 1 kg pork shoulder (kasim) or pork belly, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 cup 2 cups pineapple chunks, with juice reserved
• 0.5 cup 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 5 tbsp 5 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 clove 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 pc 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 pc 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp 1 tsp whole peppercorns, cracked
• 2 tbsp 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 3 pinch Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. In a bowl, marinate the pork in soy sauce, garlic, and peppercorns for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sear the pork in batches, reserving the marinade, until browned on all sides.
3. Add the onion and bay leaves, and cook until the onion softens.
4. Pour in the reserved marinade, the pineapple juice, and water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered, for 40 to 45 minutes, until the pork is tender.
5. Stir in the brown sugar and pineapple chunks. Simmer uncovered for 10 more minutes, until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly.
6. Season with salt to taste, if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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