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

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.

Questions

Can I make Pork Giniling Picadillo gluten-free?

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

How long does Pork Giniling Picadillo keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pork Giniling Picadillo?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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