Authentic Pork Adobo Recipe
Authentic Pork Adobo is a simple and quick pork dish. The meat is braised with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peppercorn and bay leaves. You can add more aromatics but I prefer to use readily available ingredients in my pantry.
Servings: 4
Calories: 656kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 5 pcs bay leaves
- 1 lb pork belly
- 2 fl oz vinegar
- 4 fl oz soy sauce
- 1 tbsp peppercorn
- 8 fl oz water
- salt
Instructions
- Heat a wide pan over medium heat, add the cooking oil and saute the garlic and bay leaves until the garlic is lightly brown.
- Add the pork belly and cook for 5-7 minutes until the color changes. Season with salt and add peppercorn. Pour the vinegar. do not stir and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Pour the soy sauce and water. Cook for another 20-25 minutes or until the meat is tender and the liquid is reduced. You may also notice that the fat has rendered. Once done, remove from the pan and transfer into a serving plate. If you prefer, you may pan-fry the pork for another 5 minutes to make it more flavorful and tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1661mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg