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.