Adobo sa Gata

Adobo sa Gata

Adobo sa Gata

Adobo sa gata is pork braised in vinegar, soy sauce, and coconut milk with heavy amounts of garlic and a little heat from bird’s eye chilies. You can use either pork shoulder or pork belly, depending on how fatty you like your meat. The adobo is best served with heaping piles of steamed rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Filipino, main course, Pork, Southeast Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork shoulder cut into 2” cubes
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 head garlic peeled
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 bird’s eye chilies finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place the pork, onions, garlic, water, vinegar, soy sauce, black peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes.
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  • Strain the liquid from all the ingredients in the pot. Save 1 cup of the braising liquid.
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  • In the same pot over medium high heat, add the vegetable oil. Sauté the strained ingredients for 10 minutes.
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  • Pour in the reserved braising liquid, coconut milk, and chilies.
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  • Braise for 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
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Filipino, main course, pork
Serve with steamed rice.