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Pork Giniling Picadillo

A Filipino ground pork hash simmered with tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper in a savory soy-calamansi sauce. Quick to cook and deeply satisfying over steamed rice.

40 minEasyServes 4410 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 medium roma tomato, diced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (sub for calamansi)
  • 1 large russet potato, small dice
  • 1 medium carrot, small dice
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add 4 cloves minced garlic cloves and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add 2 medium diced roma tomato and cook until it breaks down, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add 1 lb ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (sub for calamansi), 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.

  5. 5

    Add 1 large small dice russet potato and 1 medium small dice carrot. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer.

  6. 6

    Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

  7. 7

    Stir in 1 medium diced green bell pepper and cook uncovered for 2 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve over steamed rice.

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