Pork Adobo Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
1211 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Pork Adobo Recipe
Description
The Pork Adobo Recipe features pork belly marinated in soy sauce and garlic, then simmered with vinegar, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, and water until tender. The marinade and slow cooking meld savory, sour, and mildly spicy notes, creating a deeply flavored dish. Pork belly's fat content helps keep the meat moist throughout the cooking process. No onions are used, but garlic is a key flavor component.
This dish produces tender, succulent pieces of pork with a slightly tangy broth perfect for spooning over rice. It is traditionally served hot and makes a hearty meal. The combination of vinegar and soy sauce defines its distinctive Filipino flavor profile.
Variations include using leaner pork cuts such as tenderloin for a less fatty result or substituting chicken or goat meat with this same method. Although onions are not included in the main recipe, adding chopped onions can enhance the dish's depth. Adjustments like adding a teaspoon of sugar can lend slight sweetness if desired.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork belly (note 1)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (note 2)
- 5 bay leaves note 3, dried
- 4 tablespoons vinegar (note 4)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (note 5)
- 1 tablespoon peppercorn (note 6)
- 2 cups water
- salt to taste
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
- Choose pork belly or a fattier cut to maintain moistness during simmering; leaner cuts can be used for a lighter dish.
- Crush garlic before marinating to release stronger flavor into the meat.
- Dried bay leaves and whole peppercorns contribute essential traditional aromas to the adobo.
- Consider adding a teaspoon of sugar to balance acidity with a hint of sweetness if preferred.
- While onions are not part of the original ingredients, finely chopped onions can be added for enhanced taste.
- White vinegar is preferred, but cane or rice vinegar can be substituted when unavailable.
- Use Filipino-style soy sauce for authentic flavor; other soy sauces may alter the taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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