Pork Adobo
Pork Adobo is a Filipino comfort food classic! Tender pork belly braised in a savory, tangy sauce that's simple to prepare, and perfect for leftovers!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork belly cut into cubes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 5 cloves garlic peeled
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
For the Adobo Sauce
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Sprinkle the salt over the pork, and gently "massage" it into the meat. Allow the pork to marinate for 30 minutes.
- While the pork is marinating, prepare the sauce by combining the water, soy sauce, dark soy sauce and white vinegar in a bowl or measuring cup
- Heat the cooking oil in a large dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork belly and sear it just until the outside turns golden brown; no need to cook it all the way through at this point.
- Toss in the garlic cloves, bay leaves and whole peppercorns. Stir them in with the pork
- Pour the sauce mixture over the pork, followed by the sugar. Give everything a good stir.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then let it simmer (while stirring occasionally) on a low heat, partially uncovered.
- Simmer the pork for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, or until the liquid is reduced by half and the pork is tender. If the liquid reduces too quickly, add a bit more water to keep the meat braising and prevent it from drying out.
- Enjoy with steamed rice!
Nutrition
Calories: 1344kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 23gFat: 131gSaturated Fat: 45gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 63gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 2134mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
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