Hamon Bulakenya

Ingredients for Hamon Bulakenya

• 1 kg prepared cured pork belly slab, skin-on
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, plus more for topping
• 3 cups pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 cups beer
• 2 star anise
• Candied cherries, for garnish
• Pineapple slices, for garnish

How to cook Hamon Bulakenya

1. 1.Place the cured pork belly, pineapple juice, beer, brown sugar, and star anise in a large pot; cover and bring to a boil.
2. 2.Lower the heat and cook for 1 1/2 hours, turning once, until the meat is fork-tender.
3. 3.Raise the heat to medium and boil the liquid until it becomes a thick glaze; remove the pork and reserve the sauce.
4. 4.Cool the pork slightly until the surface dries, then sprinkle with brown sugar.
5. 5.Caramelize the sugar with a blowtorch or under the hottest oven grill until browned. Slice and serve with the glaze and garnishes.