Pork Adobo Recipe

Name: Pork Adobo Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork belly; 2 tablespoons garlic; 5 dried bay leaves; 4 tablespoons vinegar; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon peppercorn; 2 cups water; salt to taste

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
1211 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Filipino

Pork Adobo Recipe

Travis Ellis

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Basic Filipino Prok Adobo with Soy Sauce, Vinegar, and Garlic. This delicious dish is perfect when served over newly cooked white rice.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs pork belly (note 1)
2 tablespoons garlic (note 2)
5 dried bay leaves (note 3)
4 tablespoons vinegar (note 4)
1/2 cup soy sauce (note 5)
1 tablespoon peppercorn (note 6)
2 cups water
salt to taste

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Instructions

Combine the pork belly, soy sauce, and garlic then marinade for at least 1 hour
Heat the pot and put-in the marinated pork belly then cook for a few minutes
Pour remaining marinade including garlic.
Add water, whole pepper corn, and dried bay leaves then bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 minutes to 1 hour
Put-in the vinegar and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes
Add salt to taste
Serve hot. Share and enjoy!

Notes

Pork - Use any cut of pork that you prefer. I suggest pork belly for best results. However, use leaner parts if you are trying to avoid fats. Pork tenderloin is a healthier choice. This is very tender and contains way less fat than pork belly. You can also use other proteins such as chicken and goat meat using this recipe.
Onion - This recipe does not suggest the use of onion. I think that onions help improve the taste of adobo. Use red, yellow, or white onion for this recipe. Make sure to chop it into small pieces.
Dried Bay Leaves - this is an ingredient that you can almost always find most of the time in the spice section of your local supermarket. Believe it or not, but this makes a huge difference when cooking adobo.
Whole Peppercorn - this is a traditional ingredient. It will not matter if you use crushed peppercorn or ground black pepper. Sichuan peppercorns are also good alternatives.
Sugar - adding a teaspoon of sugar will move your pork adobo on the sweeter side. I personally love the taste of adobo with a bit of sugar.
Try this Pork Adobo Recipe and let me know what you think.
Pork belly - This is the most common cut of pork to use for adobo, but you can also use other cuts as long as it has some fat content. Fat makes the meat moist. I suggest using pork shoulder as an alternative cut.
Garlic - Filipino adobo won't be the same without garlic. The more garlic I use, the better my adobo is (in my opinion). Crush the garlic using a mortar and pestle tool or the side of your knife before cooking. This ensures that the flavors are quickly extracted from it.
Dried bay leaves - Bay leaves or Laurel leaves is a must for this recipe. Dried bay leaves are the most commonly used due to its availability. Fresh bay leaves is good too.
White vinegar - If this is not available, either cane or rice vinegar can be used as substitutes.
Soy sauce - I use Filipino brand soy sauce all the time. In my opinion, using other kinds of soy sauce affects the authentic flavor of the dish.
Peppercorn - Whole peppercorns are ideal. However, you can use cracked pepper or ground pepper for this recipe.
Onion - This recipe does not suggest the use of onion. But I think that onions help improve the taste of adobo. Use red, yellow, or white onion for this recipe, but make sure to chop it into small pieces!
Sugar - Adding a teaspoon of sugar will move your Pork Adobo towards the sweeter side. I personally love the taste of adobo with a bit of sugar!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4g Calories 1211kcal (61%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 120g (185%) Saturated Fat 43g (215%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 1700mg (71%) Potassium 530mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.5mg (3%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1211 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	4g
Calories	1211kcal	61%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	24g	48%
Fat	120g	185%
Saturated Fat	43g	215%
Cholesterol	163mg	54%
Sodium	1700mg	71%
Potassium	530mg	11%
Fiber	1g	4%
Vitamin A	115IU	2%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	3%
Calcium	50mg	5%
Iron	2.7mg	15%