Here's an extremely simple, inexpensive and totally delicious Filipino based spicy pork adobo recipe. This can also be made with chicken, beef or seafood
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time42 minutesmins
Servings: 6-8
Calories: 614kcal
Author: Ms. Yum
Ingredients
2poundsof pork belly cut into 1 inch cubes
1red onion sliced
5clovesof garlic minced
4piecesof bay leaves
1tspblack pepper corns
2-3whole habanero peppersor any type of hot pepper you choose
1/4cuprice vinegar
1/2cupsoy sauce
2cupswater
1tspsalt
Instructions
In a hot pot on medium heat, toss in pork pieces and stir continuously for 10 minutes until the fat from the meat begins to render (if using a lean cut of meat add about 2 tbsp of oil before adding in the meat).
Once the meat begins to brown and some of the fat begins to render, add in onions and salt and continue stirring for another 5 minutes until the onions begin to wilt.
Add in garlic, bay leaves, black pepper corns, peppers, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, then simmer on high heat for 5 miuntes.
Add water and continue to cook on low heat for 20 minutes, or until sauce thickens and reduces to about half.
Taste for seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
I left 2 peppers whole in this recipe and cut one in half to get more heat. If you want a milder heat leave your peppers whole all together; if you want more heat, cut more or all of them in half.Serve hot with boiled rice.