Chicken / Pork Asado


Pork Asado Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs pork
  • 1 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cooking rice wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to 2 cups water

Instructions

  • Combine soy sauce, five spice powder, garlic, cooking rice wine, and salt then mix well.
  • Marinade the pork in the combined mixture for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat a cooking pot then put-in the pork along with the marinade and water then let boil.
  • Add vinegar, then bring to a boil. Add anise, bay leaves, and brown sugar and stir to distribute evenly.
  • Simmer for about 40 minutes flipping the meat after 20 minutes or so to tenderize the other side.
  • Turn off the heat and remove the meat from the cooking pot.
  • Allow the meat to rest for about 10 minutes then slice.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and top with the thick sauce then serve. 


Chicken and Pork Asado (Rey's version)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (or 1 kilo) chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 1/2 kilo pork liempo 
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 pcs dried bay leaves
  • 4 pcs star anise
  • 2 large potatoes quartered
  • vinegar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup cooking oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Rub the chicken and pork with salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder (optional) and soy sauce. Let it stand for at least 30 minutes.
    • Heat a frying pan then pour-in the cooking oil and Pan Fry the chicken and pork. Set aside.
    • Heat a cooking pot or wok then put-in the butter, sauté the onion and garlic.
    • Put-in the pan-fried pork and add water. Cook for 15 minutes, then add the pan-fried chicken and marinade. Bring to a boil.
    • Add vinegar, then bring to a boil. Add anise, bay leaves, and brown sugar and stir to distribute evenly.
    • Simmer until the meat are tender.
    • Add the potatoes and simmer for another 10 minutes.
    • Season with salt and pepper.

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