Filipino Pork Adobo
This classic Filipino adobo dish is delicious served over rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup cane vinegar or white vinegar
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork and sear pieces on all sides until all sides are light brown.
- Add the vinegar, coconut aminos, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, sugar, and water.
- Bring to a low boil. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the cover and simmer uncovered for 30 more minutes to reduce sauce. If desired, take out the peppercorns before serving.
Notes
Makes approximately 6 servings.
- If the sauce is too thin for your liking, you can stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 Tablespoon cornstarch + 1 Tablespoon water) and increase heat to medium to help thicken the sauce.