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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder or pork butt (cut into large 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 (or brown 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 (tied in cheese cloth if desired), 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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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
352mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.