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Pork Adobo

INGREDIENTS

1 kilo pork, cut into pieces about 2 inches long and 1-1/2 inches thick
1 head garlic, pounded
4 teaspoon salt or toyo to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups water
1/2 cup vinegar (native)

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Place the pork in a saucepan. Add vinegar, garlic, pepper, salt or toyo (soy sauce) and water. Cover the saucepan and cook slowly until the meat is tender and most of the broth has evaporated and only 1/4 cup remains.

Drain, separate the pieces of garlic from the pork and fry in oil until brown. Add the pieces of pork and fry until brown. Add the broth and let simmer about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

COOKING TIME: 45 mins. to 1 hour

Filipino Pork Adobo

Ingredients

1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
2 1/2 pounds lean pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound small green beans, trimmed (optional)
Directions

Stir together the vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and bay leaves in a large saucepan. Add the cubed pork, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pork is tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally. If using the green beans, add them during the last half hour of cooking.