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Pork Menudo

A basic Pork Menudo made with cubed pork, pig liver, hotdogs, potatoes, and carrots simmered in tomato sauce. The pork is marinated in soy sauce and lemon first, then cooked low until it turns tender and the sauce thickens.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Southeast Asian
Keyword: comfort food, one-pot, pork, pork menudo, Savory
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 524kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
Cost: $

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy cooking pot The sauce thickens by the end, and a thin pan can scorch it at the bottom.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork
  • 1/4 lbs pig liver
  • 1 cup potatoes diced
  • 1 carrot cubed
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 hotdogs sliced diagonally
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 to 3 dried bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Combine the pork, soy sauce, and lemon in a bowl. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
    2 lbs pork, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 lemon
  • Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
    2 tbsp cooking oil
  • Saute the garlic and onion.
    1 onion, 3 cloves garlic
  • Add the marinated pork. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
    2 lbs pork
  • Pour in the tomato sauce and water, then add the dried bay leaves. Let the mixture boil, then simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the toughness of the pork. Add more water as necessary.
    3/4 cup tomato sauce, 1 cup water, 2 to 3 dried bay leaves
  • Add the liver and hotdogs. Cook for 5 minutes.
    1/4 lbs pig liver, 4 hotdogs
  • Add the potatoes, carrots, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 8 to 12 minutes.
    1 cup potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 teaspoon sugar, Salt and pepper
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

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Notes

Cutting – Cube the pork, liver, potato, and carrot to about the same size so everything finishes cooking at the same time.
Pot width – Use a pan wide enough to hold the pork in one layer. A crowded pan steams the meat instead of browning it.
Doubling – The recipe scales up well for a crowd. Keep the oil at 2 tablespoons, move to a wider pot, and expect the sauce to take a little longer to reduce.
Sugar – Brands of tomato sauce vary in sweetness, so add the teaspoon of sugar at the end and taste before adding more.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1356mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5035IU | Vitamin C: 14.6mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4.3mg