Adobo sa Asin (Filipino Salt Adobo)
A soy sauce–free adobo made with pork, garlic, vinegar, and salt, then browned in its own fat.
Servings 8
Calories 889kcal
Cost $16-$20
Equipment
- Large heavy-bottomed pot
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork belly cut into large chunks
- 1 head garlic smashed
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (use half for fine salt) more to taste
- Black pepper ground or cracked; to taste
- ½ cup vinegar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Combine pork, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, vinegar, and water in a pot.
- Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer 30–45 minutes, until pork is tender. Stir once or twice.
- Remove lid and keep cooking until liquid is almost gone. Keep stirring until lightly browned.
- Taste and add more salt if needed. Turn off the heat.
Notes
- Pork: Belly or shoulder both work. Belly is fattier and juicier.
- Salt: Start small. Add more at the end if needed.
- Vinegar: Cane or coconut is best, white works too.
- Garlic: Use plenty — this dish is meant to be garlicky.
- Cut pork into larger pieces — they shrink as they cook.
- Let vinegar boil before stirring to mellow the flavor.
- Cook uncovered so the pork browns in its own fat.
- Start with less salt, then adjust to taste.
- Add more garlic at the end for stronger flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 889kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 90g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 42g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg