pork essentials:crispy adobo pork over garlic mash
Adobo is the national dish of the Philippines, and I have seen it made with pork, chicken, and fish. While I am not trying to replicate an authentic adobo dish, it was the foundation for this recipe. When finished, the pork will be fork tender, and have an amazing rich flavor without being covered with an overpowering sauce. In my opinion, this dish is best served with some garlic mash potatoes. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
12 Hr
cook time
3 Hr
method
Bake
yield
4 - 6
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- THE MARINADE
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, boneless, cut into large cubes
- 1/2 cup white rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons tamari sauce
- 6 - 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- THE COOKING
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 cup chicken stock, not broth
- 2 tablespoons lard, or grapeseed oil
- OPTIONAL ITEMS
- - garlic mash potatoes
- - fish sauce
How To Make pork essentials:crispy adobo pork over garlic mash
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2THE MARINADE
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Step 3Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 4Combine the vinegar, tamari, garlic, and black pepper into a large bowl, or Ziploc bag.
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Step 5Add the pork and toss.
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Step 6Store in the refrigerator and marinate overnight, or a minimum of 12 hours.
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Step 7THE COOKING
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Step 8Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 9Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat the oven to 250f (120c).
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Step 10Place the pork, the marinade, chicken stock, and the water into an ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid.
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Step 11Place on the stovetop until the mixture comes up to a simmer.
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Step 12Place in the preheated oven, and bake until the pork is tender, about 2.5 to 3 hours.
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Step 13Strain the liquid through a sieve, and reserve the pork.
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Step 14Return the liquid to the pot and boil over medium heat until it is reduced to about 1.5 cups, about 20 minutes.
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Step 15Add the lard or grapeseed oil to a sauté pan, and turn the heat up to medium high.
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Step 16Add the pork, and cook until it browns, and begins to crisp, about 8 – 10 minutes.
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Step 17Chef’s Note: If you have a small pan, you may have to cook the pork in batches.
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Step 18Return the pork to the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Step 19PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 20Serve the pork over garlic mash potatoes and lightly drizzle some of the sauce over the top. For an extra flavor level, have some good fish sauce on the side. Enjoy.
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Step 21Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Category:
Pork
Ingredient:
Pork
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Puerto Rican
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