Authentic Filipino Adobo Pork Recipe

Adobo is a popular dish in the Philippines. This recipe is for Filipino Pork Adobo manufactured from pork slices cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. Its slow cooking process allows the meat to absorb the essence of marination and exhibit a stability of candy, salty, and tangy notes. Enjoy it with steamed rice and get prepared to indulge in a culinary adventure of cultural richness and gastronomic delight.

What is the Adobo Pork recipe?

Adobo Pork recipe is a traditional Filipino dish well-known for its formidable and impossible-to-resist flavor profile. It is marinated with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper then cooked slowly to tender the meat and create a tantalizing harmony of flavors. There isn’t a single way to prepare Adobo pork. You may try variations like using coconut vinegar for a unique flavor. Still, it’s exceptional to serve at a circle of relatives dinners, festive gatherings, and different occasions.

Why can we love Adobo Pork?

Adobo pork is cherished for a lot of reasons:

Rich Taste and Flavor: The Adobo pork recipe is famous because of its balanced blend of savory, salty, and tangy flavors.

Juicy and Tender: Its slow cooking process entails slow simmering to make the red meat smooth and juicy.

Simple and Easy-to-cook: Anyone can make an adobo pork recipe because of its easy cooking process and simple ingredients.

Cultural Connection: Adobo red meat has a cultural significance and represents a culinary way of life in Filipino households.

Filipino Pork Adobo vs. Mexican Adobo Pork

In the Philippines, Adobo pork is marinated in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and other spices, and slowly cooked to create an outstanding and smooth texture.

On the alternative side, Mexican Pork Adobo includes dried chilies, garlic, oregano, and vinegar that gives you a highly spiced, smokey, and earthy experience.

The Mexican version is savory and spicy compared to the Filipino version. On the whole, both recipes have the same name but tell a different story with their specific tastes and flavors.

The traditional Adobo Pork recipe is what we talk about in this post.

Ingredients for Adobo Pork Recipe

Pork Belly

Garlic

Bay leaves

Vinegar

Soy Sauce

Peppercorn

Water

Salt

Ingredients Notes

Pork: You can use any cut of red meat. The recipe uses the pork belly. Make sure to use lean meat to lower the quantity of fat. 

Onions: Though the recipe doesn’t use onions, you can use crimson white, or yellow onions to enhance the taste and flavor.

Sugar: If you need to get a few sweet facets in this recipe then you may add a teaspoon of sugar to it.

Recipe Instructions 

Cook the Pork

Cut the pork meat into large cubes. 

Using the flat side of a knife, peel and smash the garlic.

Fry the pork cubes in a big, oiled saucepan and cook until the pork is tender. Set it aside. 

Prepare the Adobo Sauce

Add the crushed garlic, soy sauce, peppercorns, bay leaves, and apple cider vinegar to the saucepan. Simmer for at least one hour on low heat, stirring often but not too frequently.

Turn the heat low and gently thicken the adobo sauce. Serve the fried pork with rice and cover with this sauce. Have fun!

To ensure that the meat absorbs the flavor and becomes soft, it is best to let the adobo sit overnight. You can serve it right away if you really can’t wait until tomorrow.

Recipe Tips

• Pork belly is mostly used for adobo. You can also use pork shoulder as an alternative. But keep in mind that the other cuts have some fat that makes the meat moist.
• Filipino adobo is not complete without garlic. The more garlic you will use, the better your adobe will be. 
• White vinegar is best for it but you can use cane or rice vinegar as substitutes in the recipe.
• Whole peppercorns are ideal in this recipe but you can use cracked pepper or ground pepper as well.

Recipe Variations

Pork with Chicken

This is a dish in which pork and chicken slices are mixed and cooked in an adobo fashion. 

Pork Adobo with Potato

It’s any other version of beef adobo with potato cubes. It’s a wholesome dish you can eat before going to the gym.

Pork Adobo with Eggs

The first approach is to boil the eggs and add them once the pork is soft. But don’t overcook the eggs. The other method is easy without the threat of overcooking. Just place the boiled eggs on the serving plate before serving. 

Pork Adobo with Tofu

It’s a protein-wealthy adobo version with a mild flavor. The tofu absorbs the maximum of the sauce which tones down the flavor. The result is very delicious and highly spiced. But make sure to use lean cuts of red meat.

Best Servings with Pork Adobo

• Garlic fried rice
• Tossed green salad
• Achara
• Pancit canton
• Chop suey

How to Store the Leftover Adobo Pork Recipe?

It is recommended to eat cooked pork adobo within 3 to 4 days by keeping it in the refrigerator. You can reheat it in the microwave or stovetop when you want to eat.