Slow cooked meat is tender and more flavorful. This is because cooking on low heat for a long period of time breaks down and melts collagen in the meat. This helps bring out the flavor and makes the meat extra tender. Slow Cook Pork Afritada is no exception.
Slow Cook Pork Afritada is very easy to prepare. Simply sear the pork for a few minutes before adding it in the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients. Slow cook for 4 hours if in high mode or 8 hours if in low mode.
Searing the pork beforehand will give it a nice caramelized crust. You can skip this step by just adding the raw pork in the slow cooker, but there is a noticeable difference in terms of texture and taste. A few minutes of searing is worth it.
Aside from pork, this recipe can also be used for beef and chicken. The end result is a flavorful afritada dish that you can enjoy anytime. Have it with rice for lunch or soda crackers for dinner. The leftover can be refrigerated and eaten for breakfast the next morning with a slices of tasty bread.
By the way, you can add a small can of liver spread if you want to make this dish be even more tasty. It will be like pork kaldereta then.
Try this Slow Cook Pork Afritada. Let me know what you think.
Slow Cook Pork Afritada
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. pork shoulder sliced into cubes
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut into squares
- 1 can 14.5 oz. diced tomato
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 medium yellow onion minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 pieces dried bay leaves
- 1 beef cube
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large baking potato cubed
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil.
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Once the oil gets hot, sear the pork for 2 to 4 minutes until brown.
- Arrange the seared pork in a slow cooker and add all the ingredients except for the salt and pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and slow cook in high mode for 4 hours (if you have time, set it to low and slow cook for 8 hours).
- Remove the cover. Gently stir the mixture and add salt and ground black pepper as necessary.
- Serve with warm rice. Share and enjoy!
Zandro Diez says
May alternative po ba sa slow cooker na pwedeng gamitin?
Vanjo Merano says
Zandro, pwede kang gumamit ng conventional oven. However, you will have to bake it in 250F for 6 hours. This is not recommended for budget and safety reasons.
Will van den Brekel says
Thank you very much,Vanjo. I printed the recipe for use in the near future.
Vanjo Merano says
You’re welcome, Will. Good to know that the recipe print functionality has been useful to you.
Violeta says
You can cook it over the stove as well, much faster. I’m making it right now. Just brown your pork with suggested oil till its tender, removed pork from pot (leave oil in the pot/pan brown chicken as well (I used both) removed chicken, do the same with potatoes, removed potatoes, in the same pan sauté garlic, onions and bell peppers and fresh tomatoes, add the pork/chicken, potatoes back, put the spices and tomato sauce. And simmer in low heat till potatoes are cooked. SARAP!!!????
Mary K says
I did almost the same thing today. Did not have time for slow cooker and it still came out soft and tasty! 🙂 If there was a like button, I would just have clicked that for your comment. 🙂 Thank you Panlasang Pinoy! 🙂
Raquel says
will you also try to cook healthy foods? now a days a lot of people wants to eat healthy food. just a little bit of changes with the ingredients. and i’ll be including this for our lunch menus this week.
Mitch Tatsuoka says
Huwag masiyadong Healthy! LOL Basta stick sa Panlasang Pinoy please. Tagabundok kami at ung asawa ko mahilig lang sa Filipino Dishes. Ang hirap!!! Nauubusan na ako. Thanks to your site kahit papaano marami pa palang Filipino Dishes na pwedeng itry!
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