Pork Asado

Ingredients for Pork Asado

• 1 kg whole pork tenderloin
• 1 tbsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 white onion, minced
• 1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
• Salt, to taste

How to cook Pork Asado

1. 1.Marinate pork with soy sauce, five-spice, garlic, onion, Chinese cooking wine, and salt for at least 1 hour.
2. 2.Place pork, marinade, water, peppercorns, bay leaves, and dark soy sauce in a pot; bring to a boil.
3. 3.Lower heat and simmer 1 hour, turning the pork once, until tender.
4. 4.Rest pork for 10 minutes. Strain the braising liquid, then simmer it with cornstarch slurry until thickened.
5. 5.Thinly slice the pork and spoon the thickened sauce over it.