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Pork Menudo Recipe

pork menudo recipe

Classic Pork Menudo: Hearty Filipino Stew Recipe

This Pork Menudo recipe is the ultimate Filipino comfort food - a rich, tomato based stew packed with tender pork, liver, potatoes, carrots, and sweet raisins in every bite. Unlike the Mexican version, our Pinoy menudo gets its distinct sweet-savory flavor from tomato sauce, soy sauce, and calamansi, making it a fiesta favorite that's perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.

Why This Recipe is Special

✔ Perfect balance of savory pork and creamy liver texture
✔ Loaded with vegetables - nutritious and filling
✔ Signature sweet touch from raisins and bell peppers
✔ Meal prep friendly - tastes even better the next day

Pro Tips

🍖 For tender meat - Use pork shoulder (kasim) with some fat
🍯 Sweetness control - Adjust raisins and sugar to preference
🍅 Richer sauce - Add 1 tbsp liver spread or ¼ cup tomato ketchup
🔥 Spicy version - Add 1-2 pieces chopped siling haba

Serving Suggestions

🍚 With hot rice - The classic way to enjoy
🥖 With crusty bread - For soaking up the sauce
🥗 Side of atchara - The tangy pickle cuts through richness

Storage Tips

❄️ Refrigerate - Lasts 4-5 days
🔥 Reheat - Add splash of water when reheating
🧊 Freeze - Sauce freezes well for 2 months

"This menudo recipe delivers that perfect fiesta flavor - tender pork, creamy liver, and sweet-savory tomato sauce that makes it a true Filipino party staple!"

Perfect for:
• Sunday family lunches
• Birthday celebrations
• Holiday Noche Buena
• Potluck gatherings

pork menudo recipe

Recipe Video Link: Pork Menudo

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 520
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This Pork Menudo is the ultimate Filipino comfort food - a rich, tomato-based stew packed with tender pork, liver, potatoes, carrots, and sweet raisins in every bite. Unlike the Mexican version, our Pinoy menudo gets its distinct sweet-savory flavor from tomato sauce, soy sauce, and calamansi, making it a fiesta favorite that's perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.

Ingredients
    Main Proteins:
  • 750 g pork kasim, menudo cut (shoulder)
  • 250 g pork liver, menudo cut (menudo cut)
    • Vegetables & Fruits:
  • 1 large potato, cubed
  • 1 medium carrot, cubed
  • 2 bell peppers, diced (red/green)
  • 200 g cooked green peas
    • Sauce & Seasonings:
  • 7 tbsp soy sauce (for marinade)
  • 3 tbsp calamansi juice (for marinade)
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 200 g tomato sauce
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • salt, sugar, and black pepper to taste
  • cooking oil for sautéing
Instructions
    Marinate the Meat
  1. 1
    In separate bowls, marinate pork and liver with soy sauce, calamansi juice, garlic, onion, and pepper.
  2. 2
    Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (1 hour for deeper flavor).
    3. Cook the Liver
  3. 3

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. (Reserved marinade liquid) Sear liver for 2 minutes per side. Set aside.

    4. Brown the Pork
  4. 4
    In the same pan, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
  5. 5
    Add marinated pork (reserve marinade). Brown for 5–7 minutes.
    6. Simmer the Stew
  6. 6
    Pour in reserved marinade liquid. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and bay leaf.
  7. 7
    Cover and simmer for 30 minutes on low heat.
    8. Add Vegetables
  8. 8
    Stir in potatoes and carrots. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Add bell peppers, peas, raisins, and hotdogs. Cook for 5 more minutes.
    10. Season & Serve
  10. 10
    Adjust taste with salt and sugar (balance the tanginess).
  11. 11

    Garnish with hard-boiled eggs (optional).

    Watch our step by step video tutorial on YouTube: Pork Menudo

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 520kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Sodium 2100mg88%
Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
Dietary Fiber 6g24%
Sugars 12g
Protein 42g84%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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