Pork Adobo, A Filipino Favorite Food

Ever since I discovered the wonders of Chicken Adobo (check out our chicken adobo recipe here), it was just a matter of time before I “adobo-ized” something else.

Adobo is really a kind of cooking method, originating in the Philippines, which involves simmering meat and even seafood in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic.

The result is a tangy, savory, and ever so slightly sweet dish that changes slightly with whatever protein you decide to cook. In this case, I decided to make pork adobo, and once again, we all agreed that this mixture of flavors is a definite winner.

This is a super short post, and a super short recipe, because while this Pork Adobo dish does take some time to simmer on the stove, it only takes a few minutes to throw together!

A quick cooking tip before we get on with the recipe: If you don’t want the black peppercorns free-floating in your pork adobo, you can place them (along with the bay leaf) in a piece of cheesecloth tied with kitchen string. This flavor packet (the fancy word for it is sachet) can then be easily removed before serving.

You’ll need:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into chunks
• ¼ cup cane vinegar or white vinegar
• ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups water

In a medium dutch oven or pot over medium high heat, add the oil and sear the pork until browned on all sides.

Add the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, sugar, and water, and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove the cover and continue simmering for another 30 minutes to reduce the sauce.

Serve over rice!

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5 from 10 votes

Pork Adobo

Pork Adobo is a tangy, savory, and slightly sweet dish. Pork Adobo originated in the Philippines and involves simmering meat in a vinegar, soy sauce and garlic

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time1 hr 45 mins

Total Time1 hr 50 mins

Course: Pork

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: pork adobo

Servings: 6

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds pork shoulder (cut into chunks)
• ¼ cup cane vinegar or white vinegar
• ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups water

Instructions

• In a medium dutch oven or pot over medium high heat, add the oil and sear the pork until browned on all sides.
• Add the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, sugar, and water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove the cover and continue simmering for another 30 minutes to reduce the sauce.
• Serve over rice!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.5mg