Pork Hamonado

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This Pork Hamonado is a delicious Filipino dish made with tender pork simmered in pineapple juice and soy sauce. The result is a rich, sweet and savory sauce that pairs perfectly with juicy pork. It’s an easy comfort food recipe that tastes amazing served over hot rice.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: braised pork, Filipino pork recipe, pineapple pork, pork hamonado, sweet savory pork

Cooking Method: Stovetop

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free (use gluten-free soy sauce if needed)

Servings:

Calories: 910kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Ingredients

2 tbsp canola oil
2 pounds pork belly cut into chunks
1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 tsp peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
1 cup pineapple chunks

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork in a single layer and brown on all sides, working in batches if needed. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, cook onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
Return pork to the pan and mix with the aromatics.
Pour in pineapple juice and vinegar. Bring to a boil without stirring and cook for a few minutes.
Add soy sauce, water, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the pork is very tender and the liquid is reduced.
Stir in brown sugar and season with salt and pepper. Continue simmering until the sauce thickens.
Add pineapple chunks and cook briefly until heated through.

Notes

Use pineapple packed in juice, not syrup, to keep the flavor balanced.
Let the vinegar boil without stirring at first to mellow its sharp taste.

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