Pork Adobo
The delicious national dish of the Philippines
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 548kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Kilo Pork Belly 2” cubes
- ½ Cup Vinegar
- ½ Cup Soy Sauce
- 12 each Garlic Cloves halved lengthwise
- 1 Tbspns Black Peppercorns
- 2 each Bay Leaves
- 1 Tbspn Vegetable Oil
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Tbspn Arrowroot
Instructions
- Marinate the pork in the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaves for 1 hour.
- Drain and set the marinade aside.
- Saute the pork until brown and add the brown sugar and garlic from the marinade.
- Continue cooking, stirring until well caramelized.
- Add the water and marinade and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for approximately 1 hour until tender.
- Dilute the arrowroot in a little water and add to the pork to thicken slightly.
- Season to taste.
- Serve with rice and hard boiled egg.
Spiciness can be adjusted to taste, according to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6516mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 6mg