Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds pork belly cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 1 head garlic smashed
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ⅔ cup vinegar
- ¼ cup water more as needed
- 2 tablespoons sugar more to taste
- 1 teaspoon whole or cracked peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
Instructions
- Heat a wide pot over medium-high heat and brown the pork until some fat renders, then transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium, remove excess fat, and sauté garlic, onion, and peppercorns until softened and fragrant.
- Return the pork to the pot and add regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, and bay leaves; stir and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Add more water if it starts to dry out.
- Uncover and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, stirring regularly to prevent burning.
- Continue cooking and turning the pork until gently browned in its own fat before turning off the heat.
Last Step:
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Feel free to adjust the sugar and vinegar to your taste preference.
Ensure to keep an eye on the pot to prevent burning during the final cooking stage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg