Garlic-Pork Adobo with Vinegar-Soaked Tender Meat
A classic Filipino dish featuring fall-apart pork simmered in a tangy vinegar-soy sauce with aromatic garlic and bay leaves. This Filipino recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs Pork shoulder, Soy sauce, White vinegar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Pork shoulder
- 1/2 cup Soy sauce
- 1/2 cup White vinegar
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1/4 cup Water
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium pot, combine 1.5 lbs cubed pork shoulder, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup white vinegar, 6 minced garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp black peppercorns, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Stir to dissolve sugar.
- Step 2: Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is fork-tender and sauce has thickened slightly.
- Step 3: Discard bay leaves and serve hot over steamed jasmine rice, spooning the glossy sauce over the meat.
