Pork Adobo

Cheryl
Cheryl @chefcherii

This is a classic filipino dinner at our house. Super easy to make and it’s done in no time! There are different variations; chicken, or chicken and pork, or even shrimp! Today we used our favorite: Pork Belly. Serve with a side of steamed rice and some veggies. Dinner = Done.

Ps; the measurements below are rough estimates. Grandma always eyeballs this recipe!

Pork Adobo

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Cheryl @chefcherii

This is a classic filipino dinner at our house. Super easy to make and it’s done in no time! There are different variations; chicken, or chicken and pork, or even shrimp! Today we used our favorite: Pork Belly. Serve with a side of steamed rice and some veggies. Dinner = Done.

Ps; the measurements below are rough estimates. Grandma always eyeballs this recipe!
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Ingredients

40 mins
3 people
  1. 1.5 lbspork belly, cut into 1.5-2” chunks
  2. 1 cupSoy Sauce
  3. 1/2 cupApple Cider Vinegar
  4. 5 clovesgarlic; minced
  5. 3 tbspGarlic Powder
  6. 1.5 tbspWhole Black Peppercorns
  7. 3Bay leaves
  8. 1 tspsugar
  9. Cornstarch slurry

Cooking Instructions

40 mins
  1. 1

    If you have time, marinate your pork belly pieces in soy sauce and garlic powder for at least 20mins.

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  2. 2

    If you don’t have time, or you’re really hungry like I was, just coat the pork belly pieces in about 1 cup soy sauce and 3 tbsp garlic powder while you mince up 5 cloves of garlic.

  3. 3

    In a med-high heated pan with oil, fry the pork belly til golden brown on all sides.

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  4. 4

    Remove the pork, and add your minced garlic. Do not burn the garlic.

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  5. 5

    I added 3 bay leaves and 1.5 tbsp of Black peppercorns to bring out their flavors. Sauté for a minute.

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  6. 6

    Add the pork back in with the remaining soy sauce marinade, and add water just until half of the pork is covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low and cover for at least 30 mins.

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  7. 7

    Add half cup of Apple cider vinegar (or to taste). Balance the salty/sour with some sugar. pour in about 2tbsp of a cornstarch slurry (1 part water : 1 part cornstarch) to thicken the sauce. Done!

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When I was younger, my Mom would make me her little sous chef. “Peel the shrimp, chop the onions, cut the vegetables!” When Grandma moved in, Mom stopped cooking and I continued to be the sous chef in the kitchen. Grandma is the cooking EXPERT. Here are my notes!
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Mae Ann
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Is cornstarch slurry a requirement ?
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