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Braised Pork Hamonado

This is an easy to cook braised pork hamonado.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Marinating Time8 hours
Total Time11 hours 15 minutes
Course: Pork Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: braised pork hamonado, pork hamonado
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Manny

Equipment

  • wok or pot

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo whole pork belly don't chop or slice
  • 500 ml pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 head garlic minced
  • 1 medium sized onions minced
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder or 2 pcs of cinnamon bark
  • 3 pieces of whole star anise or sangke
  • 1/2 tsp. all spice powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 to 2 cups water

    Instructions

    How to cook braised pork hamonado:

    • Prepare the meat by making 2 inches long cuts on the pork belly (the meat side) and deep enough to let the marinade penetrate evenly on the meat.
    • Make some deep cuts also on the skin side of the meat and rub a generous amount of salt on both sides.
    • Braise or fry the pork belly until brown in hot oil.
    • To make the marinade, in a large bowl or container, mix all the ingredients, condiments and spices except the pork, and stir until the sugar dissolved and the marinade is well mixed.
    • Then get a container that can accommodate the large chunk of pork belly.
    • Get the braised pork belly and place inside the container and pour the marinade.
    • Place the container with the pork and marinade in the fridge overnight.
    • In a large wok or pot put the meat and the marinade and simmer for at least 3 hours or until tender.
    • Let the liquid evaporate until the mixture is reduced to half and add water if necessary.
    • Pierce a fork to know if the meat is already cooked. Serve the pork in half inch slices.

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