Easy Pork Menudo

Why You’ll Love This Pork Menudo

Pork Menudo is the ultimate Filipino comfort food — a hearty, flavorful stew made with tender pork, potatoes, carrots, and savory sauce that’s perfect over steamed rice. This easy recipe brings authentic Filipino flavors to your home kitchen with simple ingredients and straightforward steps. One taste and you’ll understand why this dish is a family favorite across the Philippines!

Ingredients

For the Pork

• 2 lbs pork shoulder (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 4 cups water
• 1 onion (quartered)
• 2 tsp salt

For the Sauce

• 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Vegetables

• 2 potatoes (cubed)
• 2 carrots (sliced)
• 1 red bell pepper (cubed)
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)

For Cooking

• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 3 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Boil the pork: In a large pot, add pork cubes, quartered onion, salt, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes until pork is tender. Remove pork and save the broth.
2. Prepare the aromatics: In a large pan or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook until translucent (about 3 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the pork: Add the cooked pork cubes to the pan. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes to slightly brown the edges.
4. Make the sauce: Pour in the tomato sauce, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Add sugar, black pepper, and bay leaves. Stir well to combine.
5. Add the broth: Pour in 2 cups of the reserved pork broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
6. Add the vegetables: Add potatoes and carrots. Simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are almost tender. Then add bell pepper and green peas. Cook for another 5 minutes.
7. Adjust and serve: Taste and adjust seasoning with more soy sauce or salt if needed. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the pork. Serve hot over steamed rice!