Pork Chops Adobo
Pork Chops Adobo are simmered in the same ingredients as the classic Filipino comfort food of adobo -- garlic, vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt and pepper. The meaty pork chop is tender, and packed with the familiar flavors of garlic-vinegar which makes this easy entree hard to resist. This is a recipe on The Quirino Kitchen by Elizabeth Ann Quirino.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 22kcal
Equipment
- Large saucepan or wok - 12 to 14 inches diameter
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 1.9 pounds pork chops, bone-in; about 3 to 4 pieces
- 3/4 cup white vinegar (like Datu Puti - Philippine brand); or use a store-brand white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons toyo (soy sauce like Silver Swan, or Chinese brands)
- 1 whole head of garlic, peeled, minced; about 6 cloves
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- 1 cup pork broth
For serving:
- steamed rice
Instructions
Marinate the pork chops:
- In a bowl, combine the vinegar, toyo, garlic, peppercorns, salt and ground pepper. Add the pork chops and blend well. Keep in covered plastic container or a resealable plastic bag, refrigerated and marinate at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
To cook the Pork Chops Adobo:
- In a large, deep saucepan or wok, over medium-high heat, add the pork chops with the marinade.Add the bay leaves. Pour the broth. Combine ingredients.Bring to a boil, uncovered. After liquid boils, lower heat to a simmer. Continue cooking for 40 minutes. Sauce will have thickened and reduced to almost half.
- The pork chops are cooked completely if they have an internal temperature of 145 F with a digital thermometer. Serve warm with steamed rice.
Cook's comments:
- For my classic Chicken Adobo recipe, head on to Simply Recipes for the feature. Click here. WATCH my Adobo interview on Seafood City's The History of Adobo via YouTube.
Nutrition
Serving: 100grams | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1019mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg