Pork Adobo

Pork adobo/adobong baboy consists of chunks of pork cooked in vinegar, soy sauce, lots of garlic, whole peppercorns and bay leaf.

Ingredients:

1 kilo pork picnic or side bacon belly cut into bite-sized cubes
1 cup white vinegar (you may also use sukang iloko)
1 cup garlic, finely chopped, portioned into two
3 pcs. laurel (bay leaves)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 tsp peppercorns
3 tbps. oil

Procedure:

1. In a deep skillet, brown pork in oil.
2. Add vinegar, soy sauce, first portion of garlic, laurel, peppercorn and water.
3. Bring to a boil, lower the fire and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
4. When it gets too dry just add 1/2 cup of water.
5. Cover and let simmer until pork becomes tender.
6. In another pan, cook remaining garlic until golden-brown.
7. Add pork and pour the rest of the adobo sauce.
8. Serve hot.

Number of Servings: 4
Preparation time: 2 hours
Cooking time: 2 hours