Pork Menudo
This is the same pork menudo my <strong>family has been making for years</strong>, and it's always the <strong>first to run out at potlucks!</strong> It's hearty, full of meat and veggies, and perfect for the upcoming cold weather.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 lb pork, chopped (shoulder or belly preferred)
- 1/2 cup liver, chopped (can use pork, chicken, or beef)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon calamansi juice (can also use lime or lemon juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sausage, thinly sliced (can also use hotdogs)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar, to taste
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce, to taste
- 1/2 small yellow potato, chopped
- 1/2 small carrot, chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped (red and green)
- 2 tablespoons frozen green peas
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine together the pork, liver, calamansi, soy sauce, and black pepper. Mix well to combine, then cover, and let marinate for at least 15 minutes, up to an hour.
- 2
Heat the oil in a pot over medium-high. Add in the marinated pork and liver, searing until browned in all sides. Once seared, set aside.
- 3
In the same pan, sauté the onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and sausage, and continue to sauté until browned, about 2 more minutes.
- 4
Add in the seared pork and liver. Pour in the tomato sauce, water, bay leaves, sugar, and fish sauce. Mix well using a spoon or spatula to combine. Bring this to a boil, then cover, and lower the heat to medium-low. Let simmer for 45 minutes, or until the pork is tender.
- 5
Once the pork is tender, add in the potato and carrots, and let simmer for 5 minutes until lightly softened. Finally add in the bell peppers and peas, and let simmer for a final 5 minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust with more sugar and/or salt as necessary. Serve over rice. Enjoy!