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Finish dish of pork binagoongan with rice on a plate.

Easy Pork Binagoongan Recipe

Jomelyn Mauermann
Easy Pork Binagoongan is a yummy Filipino dish made with pork meat and seasoned with shrimp paste. It is savory, slightly sweet, and salty, with strong umami flavors. Another crowd-pleaser for everyday and special occasion meal to pair with cooked white rice on the side.
4.88 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6 servings
Calories 671 kcal

Equipment

1 skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pound pork belly or pork butt/shoulder/lion
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil neutral-tasting oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
  • 2 cups ripe tomatoes sliced
  • 2 large Thai red chili
  • 2 large Jalapeno pepper or serrano pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ cup water optional for saucy dish

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion and garlic together until fragrant.
  • Add sliced pork belly and cook until the pork belly turns light brown and rendered some fats. You can get rid and scoop some of the fats. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
  • Add shrimp paste, tomatoes, and water if you want some sauce. Stir and cook on low to medium heat until the meat is tender.
  • When the meat is tender, add the Thai red chili, jalapeno pepper, and brown sugar. Taste and adjust the seasonings accordingly. If it is too salty, add more sugar to balance the saltiness. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Serve with warm white rice.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

  • To make this dish nutritious, adding vegetables is a great idea. Try adding eggplant, string beans, or squash. Adding water spinach or kangkong to get some greens on your plate is a healthy addition.
  • For a creamy pork binagoongan, add coconut milk.
  • You can use left-over lechon kawali or bagnet to make pork binagoongan much easier and faster.
  • You can sear the pork by frying them first. This is a good idea to render and eliminate some of the fats.
  • No shrimp paste? You can use fermented fish sauce or regular fish sauce. Just cut the measurement in half or add a few tablespoons to start.
  • The saltiness of the dish is from the shrimp paste. Start by adding a few tablespoons of alamang and adjust it while you cook and before serving.
  • Did you add too much salt? Add a tablespoon or two of vinegar and brown sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 671kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 16gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pork binagoongan
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