Pork Adobo

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Adobo is like the soul food of Filipino cuisine. This tasty dish takes meat, usually chicken or pork or both, and lets it hang out in a mix of stuff like vinegar, soy sauce garlic, bay leaves, and whatever spices you want. All those flavors soak into the meat and get to know each other while it simmers away into fall-off-the-bone perfection. When you take a bite, it’s like a party in your mouth with the tangy vinegar and salty soy playing off the herbs and spices. Adobo shows off everything that’s great about Filipino food – it’s complex and savory but so satisfying. Every Filipino family has their own unique adobo recipe passed down through generations but they all deliver that signature adobo flavor that says home and this beloved staple really captures the essence of the Philippines on a plate.

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Pork Adobo

Luis Kitchens

Adobo is a staple of Filipino cuisine, featuring marinated meat cooked in a blend of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and spices. Its simplicity and adaptability have led to diverse regional variations. Beyond its delicious taste, adobo symbolizes Filipino culture, blending indigenous techniques with colonial influences. This dish embodies Filipino values of resourcefulness and community, evoking memories of gatherings and a sense of belonging. Adobo's significance showcases food's ability to unite people through shared culinary experiences.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Filipino

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 5 Cloves garlic
• 1 kg Pork Shoulder
• 1 whole red onion or white
• 1/2 tsp Whole peppercorn
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 1/2 Cup vinegar

Instructions

 

• Cut the pork meat according to the desired size keep in mind the larger the size the longer time to cook

  Wash properly with running water
• Marinate the pork by adding the following ingredients, soy sauce, whole peppercorn, bay leaves, and oyster sauce, if desired Some chopped garlic could be added, and then a cup of water

  Cover and let it sit for 2 hours
• In a skillet brown the garlic with low heat and frequently stirring to avoid uneven color and lumping then set aside

  This will be used for toppings
• On the same skillet begin browning the pork on a batch basis flipping every 2 to 3 minutes,

  Continue this method until finished then scrape the pork to the side of the skillet and saute the garlic and onions, pour all the marinade stir, and add a cup of water, Cover and let simmer

  Frequently mix to properly cook the meat

  Check for tenderness every 15 minutes and add water if the meat is still tough

  Once satisfied with the pork tenderness add the chili oil or chili flakes and continue to reduce the sauce

  Add the freshly cracked black pepper and a little salt to taste then add the brown garlic (optional )

Keyword Pork Adobo

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