Slow Cooked Filipino Adobo Pulled Pork
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Slow Cooked Filipino Adobo Pulled Pork
Description
This Filipino Adobo Pulled Pork recipe relies on slow cooking pork loin in a marinade of soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, water, crushed garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. The optional addition of chopped jalapeño adds a mild heat tone. Cooking on low heat for 6 to 8 hours tenderizes the pork sufficiently to shred easily with forks.
After shredding, the pork returns to the slow cooker for an additional hour to absorb more flavor from the cooking liquid. This technique ensures the pork is moist, tender, and well-seasoned with the characteristic tang and saltiness of Filipino adobo.
Traditionally served over plain rice, the dish is finished with chopped scallions that add a fresh, sharp contrast. The recipe's slow cooker method allows hands-off preparation and flavors developing over time.
Ingredients
- 1.75 lb pork center loin lean
- 1/3 cup soy sauce gluten free use tamari, low sodium
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 6 ground black pepper
- 4 - 6 bay leaf
- 1 jalapeño (chopped (optional))
- 2 tbsp scallions for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Place pork, soy sauce, vinegar, water, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaves (jalapeño if using) in the crock pot.
- Cover and set to low heat 6 to 8 hours turning over half way through cooking.
- Remove the pork, shred with two forks and put it back in the crock pot for one more hour to let the flavor get into the meat.
- Discard bay leaves and serve over rice and top with chopped scallions.
Notes
- Use a lean pork loin center cut for a balance of tenderness and lower fat.
- The optional jalapeño adds a subtle heat but can be omitted for milder flavor.
- Returning shredded pork to the slow cooker for an hour maximizes flavor absorption.
- Serve over steamed rice and garnish with fresh chopped scallions for contrast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3oz pork | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 806mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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