Crispy Pork Binagoongan
Crispy Pork Binagoongan is a tasty take on our classic binagoongan na baboy. With crunchy pork tossed in pungent bagoong sauce and topped with steamed eggplants, sweet mangoes, juicy tomatoes, and chopped onions, it's like a party in your mouth!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds pork belly
- salt to taste
- water
- canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup sauteed shrimp paste
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 eggplant
- 1 large mango, ripe and yellow but firm
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 small onion, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a deep pot, place pork belly, enough water to cover, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to boil, skimming scum that floats on top.
- 2
Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 40 to 50 minutes or until tender but not falling apart.
- 3
Drain pork well and reserve 1/2 cup of broth.
- 4
Place pork on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 4 hours or overnight until completely cold.
- 5
In a wide, deep pan, heat about 2 inches deep of oil. Carefully add cooled pork in a single layer. Cook until golden and crispy, turning on sides as needed.
- 6
Remove the pork from the pan and drain on a wire rack. Cut into small pieces.
- 7
In another pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the chopped onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 8
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of the spoon, until softened and release juice.
- 9
Add shrimp paste. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 10
Add vinegar and bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 11
Add the reserved pork broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- 12
Add fried pork and lightly toss until just coated with sauce.
- 13
While the binagoongan is cooking, steam eggplants. Discard stems and cut into cubes.
- 14
Arrange pork binagoongan on a serving platter. Top with steamed eggplant, diced mango, diced tomatoes, diced onions, and green onions. Serve immediately.