13/12/2025
Adobong Baboy (Filipino Pork Adobo)
Serves: 4β5 | Time: ~1 hour
Ingredients
2 lb (900 g) pork belly or pork shoulder, cut into chunks
Β½ cup soy sauce
Β½ cup cane vinegar (or white vinegar)
1 cup water
6β8 cloves garlic, crushed
2β3 bay leaves
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for slight sweetness)
1β2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
Marinate (optional but recommended):
Combine pork, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Marinate 30 minutes to overnight.
Brown the pork:
Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Sear pork until lightly browned.
Simmer:
Add marinade, water, and sugar (if using). Bring to a boil without stirring for 2β3 minutes.
Cook low & slow:
Lower heat, cover, and simmer 40β50 minutes until pork is tender. Stir occasionally.
Reduce sauce:
Uncover and simmer another 10β15 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the pork.
Taste & serve:
Adjust salt or vinegar if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Tips & Variations
Mas tuyo (oilier style): Let sauce reduce completely, then fry pork in its own fat.
May konting anghang: Add dried chili or chili flakes.
With potatoes: Add quartered potatoes during the last 15 minutes.
Adobo sa gata: Add Β½βΒΎ cup coconut milk at the end and simmer 5 minutes.
If you want, I can give you a classic dry adobo, pressure cooker version, or extra garlicky style.