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Braised Pork Belly with Potato and Peppers

Braised pork belly with potatoes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: adobo
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1616kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. pork belly cubed
  • 2 pieces potato cut into large cubes
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 piece onion chopped
  • 2 pieces tomatoes chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Sear the pork belly until brown and enough oil has been extracted. Remove it from the pan and set it aside.
    2 lbs. pork belly
  • Sauté the garlic and onion in the extracted pork fat until the onion softens.
    5 cloves garlic, 1 piece onion, 2 pieces tomatoes
  • Add the pork belly back into the pan. Saute it for 1 minute.
    2 lbs. pork belly
  • Pour the soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir and then add the water. Cover the pan. Let the mixture boil. Add the dried bay leaves, and then adjust the heat setting to a simmer. Continue simmering for 30 minutes.
    3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 3 cups water, 3 pieces dried bay leaves
  • Add the white vinegar and sugar. Cover the pan and simmer until the pork tenderizes completely. Note: This can take from 30 to 45 minutes.
    2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • Add the potatoes. Cook it for 6 minutes.
    2 pieces potato
  • Add the bell pepper and ground black pepper. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
    2 lbs. pork belly, Salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Transfer to a serving plate. Serve warm. Share and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1616kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 160g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 75g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg