Have You Tried Pork Steak - Filipino Style?

Unlike most of Western cuisine, Filipino dishes are more on the sweet and salty variety. Filipino style pork steak recipe is an amalgamation between the sweetness of the pork and brown sugar, paired with the saltiness from the soy sauce for that savory goodness.

In this recipe, I use pork chops because the fat content gives the lean meat its buttery taste, which adds more flavor to the dish. You can also use other pork cuts or slices if you want. Just make sure to pick marbled cuts or slices that include the fats (it's pork after all). Pure lean meat can dry out quickly when cooking.

With that being said, try this recipe out and get back to me afterwards with your comments.


Bon Appetit!

Pork Steak Recipe 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 4-5 pieces pork chops (1/2 kilo)
• 60 mL soy sauce
• 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 2 medium-sized onions, sliced into rings
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (can substitute with table sugar)
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine pork chops, lime juice, garlic and soy sauce. Marinade overnight or at least for 1 hour.
2. Heat a frying pan then pour-in the cooking oil.
3. Turn the heat to medium and pan-fry the marinated pork chops for about 4 minutes per side. Make sure they sizzle once you place the meat on the pan.
4. When pork chops are cooked, remove excess oil. Pour in the remaining marinade and water and let it boil. 
5. Turn the heat to medium low and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the pork is tender. You may have to add water as needed.
6. Stir in the brown sugar, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add the sliced onions and cook for another 3 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat and transfer the contents of the pan to a serving plate.
9. Serve.

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Source: www.panlasangpinoy.com/2011/02/20/pork-steak-recip