Charred Pineapple Dinakdakan

(2019 Pairings - Asia - Philippines) Caramelized and charred pineapple is stirred into crispy chopped pork belly and sautéed with zesty red onions, bagoong, and lime juice, then finished with picked cilantro.

Charred Pineapple Dinakdakan

Total TimeTotal Time: 10 minutes

ServingsServings: 10

Ingredients

5 cups frozen DOLE Pineapple Chunks thawed

5 cups pork belly strips grilled large dice

5 cups pork butt strips grilled large dice

2 cups lime juice

3 Tablespoons clove garlic minced

3 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1-½ Tablespoons red chili pepper minced

2-½ cups sliced red onion

3 teaspoons bagoong

2-½ cups mayonnaise

½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. To Prepare Charred Pineapple Dinakdakan:

    1. Sear pineapple in a pan over medium high heat until color develops, about 2-3 minutes.

    2. Add pork belly and pork butt, sauté until meat is brown and slightly crisp, about 2-3 minutes.

    3. In a medium size bowl, combine lime juice, garlic, ginger, red chili, red onion and bagoong; stir until well combined.

    4. Add lime juice mixture to meat and over medium-high heat sauté for 1 minute or until liquid is almost gone and smells fragrant.

    5. Remove mixture pan from heat and fold in mayonnaise.

  2. To Serve:

    1. Portion approximately 2 cups Dinakdakan into each serving plate.

    2. Garnish with picked cilantro; serve immediately.

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