Hamonado Recipe

Pork cooked in pineapple juice and sugar, coated in a sweet sauce. Based on the Glazed Ham. Humba is the Visayan version of the dish.

Preparation Time:   depends on marination time
Cooking Time:   25 mins
Yield:   6-8 servings
Ingredients:
2 lbs pork tenderloin or butt
1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks
2 cups pineapple juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp calamansi juice
3 tbsp soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
cooking oil


Cooking Directions:
1.    In a large mixing bowl, combine the calamansi juice, pineapple juice, sugar, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add the pork and rub the marinade well in the meat. Make sure that the meat is entirely covered in the mixture. Marinate in the fridge for about 24 hours.
2.    Drain the marinade from the pork and set it aside.
3.    Heat the pan and add the pork. Fry until it turns light brown on all sides.
4.    Add the reserved marinade and the pineapple chunks. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes or until the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened.
5.    Transfer to a serving plate and slice into serving pieces.
6.    Enjoy!