Pork Asado

Pork Asado

1 – 1.5 kg. slab of porkloin, skin and excess fat removed
1 1/2  cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
10-12 peppercorns
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 garlic heads, peeled and crushed
2  large onions, peeled and quarted
2 medium redbell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 tbsp. hoisin sauce (optional)
2 tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Cooking Instructions:

1. Prick the meat with a fork in several places.
2. Place all ingredients in a large heavy pan except cornstarch.
3. Bring the sauce to simmer. Adjust fire to low. Cook for an hour to one hour and a half until meat is tender, regularly turning each sides.
4. If meat is completely tender, take the pork out of the sauce, place on a plate and let it cool to room temperature while making the sauce.
5. Let the sauce simmer on a medium pan and add the dissolved cornstarch.
6. Constantly stirring until desired thickness of the sauce is carried out. You may add salt, soy sauce and sugar depending on you desired taste. Remove from heat.
7. Slice cooked pork into 1/4  inch pieces. Place on a serving platter and pour the sauce over them.
8. And serve.