Pork Giniling Picadillo

Name: Pork Giniling Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 4 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

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

FilipinoDinnerStovetopStandardHigh Protein

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Ingredients

1 lb ground pork
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 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

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

Add 4 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

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

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

Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
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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What is 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. This reference files it under Filipino dinner: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 40 minutes start to finish.

How do I know when Pork Giniling Picadillo is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until no longer pink. Step 6: cook until potatoes and carrots are tender.

Is there a substitute for calamansi in Pork Giniling Picadillo?

The entry for Pork Giniling Picadillo calls for 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (sub for calamansi). In its place: Two parts lime juice to one part orange juice.

Can I use ground chicken or turkey instead of ground pork in Pork Giniling Picadillo?

Yes. Use dark-meat ground chicken or turkey if you can, and add a teaspoon of oil per half pound, since pork brings fat that poultry does not. As written, the entry for Pork Giniling Picadillo uses 1 lb ground pork.

Can I make Pork Giniling Picadillo gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Pork Giniling Picadillo is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How much protein is in Pork Giniling Picadillo?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 31 g of protein in about 410 calories, alongside 24 g carbohydrate and 22 g fat, plus 4 g fiber and 854 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein dinner collection.

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