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Pork Belly Asado

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Pork Belly Asado

Pork belly asado is braised until tender in a sweet, savory, star-anise sauce.

1 hour 10 minutes · Serves 5

Ingredients for Pork Belly Asado

  • 3 lb pork belly
  • 1 Knorr Pork Cube
  • 1/4 cup banana ketchup
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Pork Belly Asado

  1. 1.Combine pork, banana ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic. Cover and marinate overnight.
  2. 2.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté onion until soft. Add pork with its marinade and brown lightly.
  3. 3.Add water, Pork Cube, and star anise. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until tender.
  4. 4.Stir in brown sugar and butter. Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water, add it, and cook until thickened.
  5. 5.Season with salt and black pepper, then serve with rice.
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