Cooking Filipino Hamonado - Video

Something sweet? tangy? but not adobo....here's a recipe



Ingredient:

1 kg (2 lbs) pork belly or pork shoulder, cut into chunks
1 pc Knorr Pork Cube
1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (reserve the juice)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (adjust to desired sweetness)
1 large onion, chopped
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 cups water (or beef broth)
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp whole peppercorns
2 pcs bay leaves (optional)
Salt to taste

Prep & Cook :

Sear the Pork: Heat oil in a large pot. Sear the pork belly chunks until they turn light brown on all sides. Remove the pork and set aside.
Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is soft and the garlic is fragrant.
Simmer: Return the seared pork to the pot. Add the pineapple juice, soy sauce, water (or broth), Knorr Pork Cube, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
Tenderize: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the pork is tender. Add more water if necessary to prevent burning.
Sweeten and Thicken: Add the brown sugar and pineapple chunks. Stir and continue to cook, uncovered, until the sauce thickens and reduces to your desired consistency (about 10–15 minutes).
Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.