Easy Pork Adobo Recipe with Tips for Perfect Flavor
Pork Adobo is a classic Filipino dish known for its savory, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor. It’s perfect for family meals and gets even better the next day!
🕰 Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Serves: 4-5
🧄 Ingredients:
- 1 kg pork belly or shoulder (cut into chunks)
- 1 cup soy sauce
- ¾ cup white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 cup water (adjust as needed)
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
🍳 Instructions:
1. Marinate the Pork
- In a bowl, combine pork, soy sauce, and half of the garlic.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for more flavor).
2. Sear the Pork
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Remove pork from the marinade (save the marinade).
- Sear the pork until browned on all sides. This locks in the flavor!
3. Simmer to Perfection
- Add the remaining garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in the marinade, vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, and water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the pork is tender.
4. Adjust and Serve
- Remove the lid and let the sauce reduce to your preferred thickness.
- Add sugar if you like a slightly sweet adobo.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot over steamed rice.
💡 Tips for the Best Pork Adobo:
Pork Adobo is a classic Filipino dish known for its savory, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor. It’s perfect for family meals and gets even better the next day!
