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Pork Hamonado
Pork Belly Hamonado cooked low and slow in pineapple juice and soy sauce. Melt-in-your-mouth tender with a sweet and tangy sauce, it's amazing over steamed rice and a guaranteed family favorite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 922 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 pounds pork belly (boneless or bone-in), cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 cup pineapple juice (reserved from can of pineapples)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
Instructions
- In a wide, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, heat oil until very hot but not smoking.
- Add pork belly in a single layer and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until all sides are lightly browned. Do NOT overcrowd the pan, cook in batches as needed.
- Remove meat from the pan and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
- In the pan, add onions and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until softened.
- Add pork back to the pan and stir to combine.
- Add pineapple juice and vinegar. Bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, water, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Stir to distribute and bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 50 to 60 minutes or until very tender and liquid is reduced.
- Add brown sugar and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to simmer until sauce is thickened.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve hot.
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Notes
- As the liquid in the can is used to braise the meat, choose pineapple chunks packed in juice and not heavy syrup which will make the sauce overly sweet.
- When the apple cider vinegar is added in, allow it to boil uncovered and without stirring to mellow out the acid taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
922kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
82g
(126%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1135mg
(47%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
15.3mg
(17%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 922
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 922kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 82g | 126% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1135mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 15.3mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.