This tasty Pork Afritada is my third version of pork afritada that I am sharing with you. Since you guys are important to me, I always try to provide everyone with the very best recipes. My inspiration for this pork afritada recipe came from the chicken afritada that you guys loved.
The difference of this Pork Afritada Recipe from the previous versions is somewhat obvious: there are no carrots and bell peppers in this recipe; hotdogs and green peas were also added. I think that this dish is really amazing because I enjoyed it and was able to grab an extra cup rice, which is uncommon for me these days. Being individuals who know how to appreciate good food, I know that you will like this afritada recipe too.
The success of this recipe is on the meat. Like all stews, the pork should be really tender. You can do this by simmering the meat longer until it becomes really tender. This recipe makes use of beef broth. There are alternatives to beef broth that you can use such as 3 cups of water mixed with 1 beef or pork cube; adding 2 teaspoons of beef powder will work too. As for the hotdogs, you can use the traditional Filipino red hotdog, beef franks, or wieners.
Tasty Pork Afritada Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork shoulder cut into cubes
- 1 large yellow onion minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 pieces hotdogs or wieners sliced diagonally
- 1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas
- 4 pieces potatoes cleaned and quartered
- 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 to 3 cups beef broth
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pot or deep pan.
- Saute the garlic and onion when the oil becomes hot.
- Once the onion is soft, add the pork and cook until light brown (around 3 to 5 minutes).
- Pour-in the tomato sauce and beef broth. Stir. Let boil. Cover and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes or until the pork becomes tender.
- Add the hotdogs and potatoes. Cook for 8 minutes.
- Add the green peas, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!
Donna Fe says
Hi, thank you for the delicious recipes. I will try this for Easter Sunday. I am curious though. The recipe (most ingredients and the procedure) is very similar to beef kaldereta. The only difference is the main ingredients. In the pork apritada, pork is the main ingredients. In the beef kaldereta, beef is the main ingredients. But the other ingredients and procedure for cooking is very similar. Is this a correct observation? Thank you.
Vanjo Merano says
It is partly correct. You might have missed the liver spread. This ingredient gives kaldereta its own identity.
yanee says
hi! it’s my first time here @ panlasang pinoy.. I will try this dish… thanks for the recipe…
jeff says
Hi Vanjo,i want to cook this afritada recipe for the 150 person.can you advice how many kilos of pork do i need and the all ingredients?thanks
vanessa says
uh oh i put a little soy sauce thought it shld i didnt know till i read your
Recipes. Is it ok tho?
Vanjo Merano says
That should be fine as long as it does not overpower the other ingredients.
maro says
Pde ba yung sprite gamitin nstead of beef broth?
Vanjo Merano says
Both are different ingredients, I do not see the value of using lemon soda such as the brand that you mention as a substitute for beef broth. I suggest that you use beef cube instead, and add 2 cups of water.