PORK ASADO

Today April 1, 2013 I made this "Pork Asado" which is different from the "Chicken Asado" I posted the other day. This is the sweet one and is usually used as filling for siopao asado.

INGREDIENTS:

1 kilo of Pork tenderloin
4 potatoes (quartered) (optional)
3 medium size onions (chopped)
1 head of garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
4 bay leaves (Laurel)
3 cups of vinegar
1 cup soy sauce (toyo)
cooking oil
salt to taste
2 red bell peppers (diced) (optional)
¼ cup of annatto water (optional if you want to have that reddish color)
3 tablespoon of tomato sauce (optional)
1 cup of brown sugar
2 ½ cups of water
1 tablespoon 5-spice powder
1 small can pineapple tidbits (optional)

PROCEDURE:

1. In a pot, put the pork, vinegar, pepper, 1 teaspoon of minced ginger, 5-spice powder, salt, bay leaves and soy sauce.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer until the pork is cooked.
3. In a pan, pour some oil and fry the potatoes. Set aside and in the same pan, saute garlic and onion. 
4. Add tomato sauce, sugar and ½ cup of water. Stir well.

5. In the pan, add the pork, bell pepper, annatto water, pineapple tidbits - depending on your taste, actually the dish is already sweet - and bring to a boil. Simmer for another 5 minutes finally remove from heat and serve.


HAPPY EATING!!!