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How to Cook Tamarind Oven Roasted Pork

A very tasty oven roasted pork that is easy to cook.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Pork Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: oven roasted pork, roasted pork belly, tamarind
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo whole pork belly
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 2 Tbsp. crushed garlic
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup spring onion cut into 1 inch long pieces
  • 1 cup fresh tamarind fruit
  • water for boiling the meat
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

How to cook Tamarind Oven Roasted Pork:

  • In a heated pot, add oil and saute garlic and onion.
  • Then add water (just enough to cover the meat), spring onions, tamarind and pork belly. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Boil the belly until soft. Remove from the broth and let the water drop from the meat for about an hour.
  • Place pork in a roasting pan and roast pork in a preheated 350 °F oven, skin side up until the meat is cooked and skin is crispy or until the desired doneness is achieved.
  • Place on a plate then serve.