Pork Adobo Recipe
Indulge to a savory but easy to prepare all time favorite ulam among Filipinos, the pork adobo!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 piece Onion large (chopped)
- 1 kilogram Pork Belly / Kasim (about 2-inch square cut)
- 1 tbsp Whole Black Pepper
- 6 pieces Bay Leaves
- 6 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 4 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 cup Water
- 3 pieces Potatoes (quarter cut)
- 4 tbsp Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the pork with two tablespoons of soy sauce, two tablespoons of vinegar and a clove of minced garlic. Chill for one hour.
- Put oil in a pot and sautee the minced garlic and chopped onion. Cover and let it simmer for two minutes.
- Add the marinated pork and let it simmer until the meat is slightly cooked.
- Add the soy sauce and oyster sauce, toss and let it simmer for another five minutes.
- Add one cup of water, cover, let it simmer until the meat is slightly tender.
- Put the potatoes and let them boil.
- When the potatoes are half cooked, add on the vinegar. Let it simmer until the meat and potatoes are tender.
- Serve with boiled egg (optional). Enjoy!
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Notes
- Simmer the pork gently to allow the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender. Avoid boiling too vigorously as it can make the meat tough.
- The traditional adobo sauce is a balance of salty, sour, and slightly sweet. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.