This traditional Filipino pork stew is easy to prepare and is the perfect comfort food for a busy family. Serve this tender pork and its rich, tangy sauce over rice.
Paksiw na Pata (Pig’s Feet Stew)
This traditional Filipino pork stew is easy to prepare and is the perfect comfort food for a busy family. Serve this tender pork and its rich, tangy sauce over rice.
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ pounds pig’s feet rinsed and patted dry
- 1 ½ cups vinegar
- 1 ½ cups water
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns crushed
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 3 bay leaves
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine pig's feet, vinegar, water, soy sauce, onion, garlic, peppercorns, sugar, bay leaves, and salt in a stockpot. Bring to a boil. Allow to boil, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, pulls away easily from bones, and liquid thickens, about 1 hour. Serve hot over rice, if desired.
