Easy Pork Hamonado is a dish made of pork, pineapple, and sugar. By looking at is major ingredients, you will know right away that this dish is has a sweet and sour flavor into it. Warm white rice is the best thing to eat this with.
I made this dish using fresh pineapple slices. I got a nice sweet pineapple from the grocery and this dish was one of the ideas that popped into my head. Fresh ripe pineapple is recommended, but it is not necessary to have; canned pineapple chunks is a good alternative ingredient for the fresh ones.
The beef broth that I used was store bough. You can also use a cup of water and add half a beef cube as a substitute for beef broth. As I’ve mentioned in the video below, you may use white sugar or brown sugar for this recipe –whatever is available between the two.
How to cook Pork Hamonado
Cooking pork hamonado at home is a simple task. All you need to do is prepare all the necessary ingredients (see the recipe below). Start by sautéing the onion and garlic. Add the pork and cook until brown. You will need to also add the pineapple at this time and saute it with the pork for a few minutes. Add soy sauce and beef broth and then wait for the mixture to boil. Cover the cooking pot and simmer until the pork gets tender.
The last few steps are the easiest. Simply add sugar, salt, and pepper and then let it cook for a few more minutes. Adjust the salt and pepper based on your preference.
Pork shoulders are the best part to use for this dish since it contains fat which keeps the meat moist. This should not discourage you to use lean pork cuts if preferred. Pork chop can also be used, but I prefer it to be simply baked with bbq sauce.
Try this Easy Pork Hamonado Recipe. Let me know what you think.
Easy Pork Hamonado
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pork shoulder sliced into cubes
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple cubed
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
- Once the oil gets hot, saute the garlic and onion.
- Add the pork and cook until the color turns light to medium brown.
- Add the pineapple. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour-in the soy sauce. Stir. Add the beef broth. Let boil. Simmer for 45 to 50 minutes. Add water if needed.
- Stir-in the sugar and add salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
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Joanne says
kappa po wala Kang pineapple, Swede pa din ba tong lutuin?
Vanjo Merano says
Joanne, you can still cook it but it won’t taste the same. I suggest that you cook adobo instead.
Jhane says
How many calories on this dish?
Anna says
do you need to cover it while cooking?
Mary June Nocete says
Pwede po chicken broth kesa beef broth? Thank you so much for your recipes!
Bopep dador bancaso says
Good day. ang recipe po ninyo ng gising gising ay lutuing bikol na ang kalimitang ginagamit na karne ay ang balat or balbakbakwa ng baka or kalabaw na ang tawag namin sa rinconada district ng cam sur ay bangi at ang mga gulay na inihahalo ay sigarilyas or sitaw at iniluluto sa gata at may sili kaya masasabing parang bicol express din ang luto
rhessa says
ok lang b pag paa ng baboy gagamitin ko?
Jenilyn Baldicantos says
Good evening Po chef (kuya)Vanjo thanks Po sa share nyo recipe po.try ko Po kanina wooooow so nice even my employer Po said very nice food.sorry Po f i use chicken cubes instead beef broth/cube.allergy Po kc cla sa beef.hindi ko man Po na taste ung luto nyo Po.pero nagawa ko din kahit different broth.thanks Po ulit Sana tuloy tuloy prin Ang pg share nyo Po.
Vanjo Merano says
Walang anuman, Jenilyn. Salamat din sa magandang ibinalita mo. Lalong matutuwa sa iyo ang employer mo 🙂
Carlos says
Sir Vanj yung pineapple po ba kasama pati yung juice nya dun sya papakuluan? thanks
Vanjo Merano says
Sure. Kung ang gagamitin mo ay yung de lata na pineapple, mas maganda na ihalo pati ang juice para mas lumasa ito.
Ghie Delos Reyes says
Kuya vanjo panu po pag wlang beef brought or beef cubes? ok lng ba plain water ilagay? plan q kc iluto ngayon tong recipe na to eh…tnx
Vanjo Merano says
Ghie -- Using water alone is possible (if you do not have broth of beef cube), but it will lack flavor.
Donna Delima says
Thanks..for the recipe..I love to cook it so I can learn how to cook.
Chloe says
thanks of such best recipes.i like pork hamonado a lot.my kids like so much…