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How to Cook Cheesy Hamonado Roll

Pork Hamonado Roll is a Filipino dish consisting of thinly sliced pork rolled with ham and hotdog, marinated in a sweet pineapple mixture, then simmered until tender and served with a cheesy sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Marinating TIme8 hours
Total Time8 hours 55 minutes
Course: Pork Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: cheesy hamonado, pork hamonado roll
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 kilo pork butt (pigue) or pork shoulder sliced hamonado style
  • 3 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. atchuete seeds annato seeds soaked in 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper powder
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup grated cheese or more
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1 stick cinnamon bark
  • 6 pcs hotdogs
  • 6 pcs sliced ham
  • cooking twine for tying the hamonado

Instructions

How to Cook Cheesy Hamonado Roll

  • Slice the pork about 1/2 inch thick in a continuous sheet for hamonado style cooking. You can also ask the meat vendor to do it for you.
  • Cut the sliced pork into desired length. Wash and drain the sliced pork until dry. Pound the pork with a meat mallet or back of the knife.
  • Get a container big enough to accommodate the amount of pork. In the container, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, atchuete water, salt and black pepper. Mix until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Put the pork in the marinade and massage gently then marinate overnight,
  • After marinating, drain the marinade using a colander and reserve the liquid.
  • In a clean flat surface, lay the sliced pork and put a piece of sliced ham on top of pork. Then put one hotdog on top of ham.
  • Roll the sliced pork like a jelly roll wrapping the ham and the hotdog inside. Then tie the hamonado with cooking twine to secure the meat and the filling inside.
  • Get a large pan or wok and heat 1 Tbsp. of cooking oil. Sauté garlic until brown. Then sear the pork rolls until all sides are brown.
  • In same pan, put all the pork rolls and pour the marinade. Add the star anise and cinnamon bark. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add in the grated cheese and simmer again for another 15 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
  • Put in a plate and remove the twine. Slice the hamonado and pour the sauce. Add more grated cheese as garnishing.

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Notes

Cooking Tip of Cheesy Pork Hamonado Roll Recipe:

1. Slicing Tip:
To ensure uniform cooking and easy rolling, ask your butcher to slice the pork shoulder or butt into thin, half-inch sheets. Alternatively, use a sharp knife and a steady hand to slice the meat thinly against the grain.
2. Marinating Technique:
For maximum flavor infusion, massage the marinade into the pork slices gently, ensuring each piece is coated evenly. Marinate the pork overnight in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat thoroughly.
3. Rolling Method:
When assembling the Pork Hamonado Roll, tightly roll the pork around the filling to keep it secure. Use cooking twine to tie the rolls before cooking to maintain their shape and prevent the filling from spilling out.