Pork Igado Recipe
Filipino Pork Igado is a traditional meal originating from the Ilocos region of the Philippines. Igado is quite literally a hearty meal since Igado in English means heart, and pork heart is one of its aspects. This dish features a medley of pork tenderloin and pork liver, pork kidney, or pork heart in soy sauce and vinegar with bell peppers, green peas, and other seasonings, which results in a flavorful stew.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 lb pork liver cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp whole peppercorns
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- chopped scallions for garnish
- 1 cup green peas
Instructions
- Mix the vinegar, soy sauce, and water in a bowl.1/2 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup water
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant.1/2 cup chopped onion, 3 tbsp cooking oil, 1/4 cup minced garlic
- Add the pork tenderloin and cook until browned.1 lb pork tenderloin
- Then, add the liver and cook for five minutes.1 lb pork liver
- Pour in the vinegar mixture and add the bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat is tender.2 pcs bay leaves, 1 tsp whole peppercorns
- Next, put in the sliced bell peppers and green peas and cook for an additional five minutes.1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 cup green peas
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.salt and pepper, to taste
- Transfer the Igado to a serving dish and garnish with chopped scallions.chopped scallions
- Serve hot with steamed white rice. Enjoy!
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