Pork Mechado

Pork shoulder braised in tomato sauce with potato until fork-tender. A Spanish-influenced Filipino stew with a rich savory sauce.

Estimated cost: ₱115–₱130

Prep 15 min · Total 70 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 566 kcal · 40 g protein · 23 g carbs · 35 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g Pork shoulder
• 100g Potato
• 50ml Tomato sauce
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Calamansi juice
• 2 pcs Bay leaves
• 1/2 cup Water
• to taste Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Marinate pork in soy sauce and calamansi for 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil and brown pork over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes.
3. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds and onion for 2 minutes.
4. Add tomato sauce and cook 2 minutes until darker.
5. Return pork with marinade, water, and bay leaves; simmer covered 30–35 minutes.
6. Add potato and cook 10–12 minutes until soft.
7. Reduce sauce uncovered 5 minutes and rest before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).