3.5 from 18 votes
Pork Ribs Adobo with Atsuete
Adobong Pula is a delicious twist on the classic Filipino stew. This pork ribs adobo with atsuete is hearty, full of flavor, and delicious with rice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 719 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork belly with ribs or spare ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon atsuete powder
- 1 cup vinegar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a wide pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring regularly, until softened.
- Add pork ribs and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add atsuete powder and cook, stirring regularly, until meat is evenly colored.
- Add vinegar and bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and water. Bring to a boil skimming scum that floats on top.
- Add bay leaves.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is fork-tender and sauce is reduced as desired.
- Add brown sugar and stir to disperse.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Browning the meat to add depth of flavor. Pat dry the pork well so it’ll sear properly and not cook in their steam. Do not overcrowd the pan and use a wide pan or cook in batches as necessary.
- Allow the vinegar to boil, uncovered and without stirring, for a good few minutes before adding the soy sauce and water to cook off the strong vinegar taste.
- The flavors of the dish will concentrate as the sauce reduces, so season with salt if needed at the end of cook time to accurately gauge taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
719kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1811mg
(75%)
Potassium
669mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 719
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 719kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 57g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1811mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.