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Pork Binagoongan

This pork binagoongan is a delicious dish made with pork belly mixed with shrimp paste and simmerred to perfection. Yum!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Pork Binagoongan
Servings: 3 people
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • Cooking Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork belly cut in serving sizes
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
  • 5 small Thai chili peppers
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil optional
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (white sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  • Place the pork in a pan and sear the pork until golden brown and oil is rendered.
  • Move the pork on the other side of the pan. Cook and stir the onions, garlic and tomatoes until translucent and aromatic.
  • Add black pepper and shrimp paste (alamang/bagoong) and mix well.
  • Put in 2 cups of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
  •  Add sugar and vinegar. Simmer until desired thickness of sauce is achieved.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and serve. It is best served with rice.