Month: February 2019

INGREDIENTS

• pork (boston butt), pork belly (2-3 lbs)
• caramel
• sugar (2 t)
• salt (1 t), pepper
• coconut juice
• 1 medium white/yellow onion (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small pot with chopped onion at the bottom, place the meat (Boston Butt) next
2. Add 1 teaspoon of caramel on top , about 1/2 teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of sugar.
3. Let it set for 30 minutes or longer as you wished (2-3hrs).
4. When you start cooking , turn on high heat the pot covered with the a lid , keep your eyes on it  (about 5-10mins)
5. When it is boiling around the side of the pot , you can move the meat around to avoid sticking at the bottom and burnt.  Stir the meat to get the color of its liquid , the juice should be foaming and sizzing
6. Lower heat to medium high, cover pot
7. When you hear sizzling sounds as the pot dries out, add about 2 tablespoons of water or coconut juice if available .
8. Repeat this two or three times until the meat is tender .
9. Before the last water or coconut juice you may add one tablespoon of fish sauce, stir it to combine then add water just to cover the meat , or more if you like more liquid and let it boils for one more minute then turn it off .
10. Now you can add ground black pepper last .