Filipino food is underrated in my opinion. Granted, I’ve only skimmed the surface when it comes to eating legitimate Filipino food, but from what I have had, it is super tasty, well balanced, and extremely comforting. Everything from tinola, arroz caldo, mock sisig, torta, afritada, pancit canton, and bihon, plus who could forget lumpia, and the infamous pork barbecue. Â Again, I am only skimming the surface, but there is one dish, in my opinion, that showcases the flavors of the Philippines, which results in sweet, sour, salty, and spicy, and that is adobo.
Adobo is basically the Filipino sauce and cooking process that typically consists of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, meat, and onions that are slowly cooked in the sauce until it is super tender. Â As I have made chicken adobo in the past, I wanted to try making a pork should, and cook it, while I was working, in a slow cooker. The results were nothing short of amazing.
Let’s get started.
Ingredients:
- 3 lb pork shoulder, bone-in
- 1 whole onion, thinly sliced
- 6 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 inch of ginger, smashed
- 1/4 white whine vinegar
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 1 whole Thai chili, smashed
- 1/2 cup of water
- Your favorite Fried Rice
Add everything but the pork and fried rice to a mixing bowl. Give a good stir to dissolve the brown sugar.
Add the pork shoulder, fat side up to your slow cooker. Pour the mixture over the pork shoulder, cover, and cook for 7 hours. Â After 7 hours, remove the pork shoulder and place onto a large cutting board.
Remove and discard the bone, and any additional fat. Cut the remaining pork into large cubes, then add the pork back into the slow cooker. Give a nice stir to cover with the sauce, garlic, and onions. Turn the slow cooker to high and continue cook for an additional hour before shredding with a couple of forks.
When you are ready to serve, plate the slow cooker Filipino pork adobo onto your plate, as well as a serving of your favorite fried rice. Garnish with an additional Thai chili pepper and some lemon wedges.
Your going to love this pork adobo. It is not only super tender and aromatic, but it has the most wonderful flavors. If you are looking to explore Filipino cuisine, start with this one. It’s not only easy, but it is super delicious. I served the leftovers as another serving, as well as wrapped up the pork adobo in warm, soft tortillas. I hope you enjoy.
Slow Cooker Filipino Pork Adobo
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork shoulder bone-in
- 1 whole onion thinly sliced
- 6 large cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 inch of ginger smashed
- 1/4 white whine vinegar
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 1 whole Thai chili smashed
- 1/2 cup of water
- Your favorite Fried Rice
Instructions
- Add everything but the pork and fried rice to a mixing bowl. Give a good stir to dissolve the brown sugar.
- Add the pork shoulder, fat side up to your slow cooker. Pour the mixture over the pork shoulder, cover, and cook for 7 hours. After 7 hours, remove the pork shoulder and place onto a large cutting board.
- Remove and discard the bone, and any additional fat. Cut the remaining pork into large cubes, then add the pork back into the slow cooker. Give a nice stir to cover with the sauce, garlic, and onions. Turn the slow cooker to high and continue cook for an additional hour before shredding with a couple of forks.
- When you are ready to serve, plate the slow cooker Filipino pork adobo onto your plate, as well as a serving of your favorite fried rice. Garnish with an additional Thai chili pepper and some lemon wedges.
- Your going to love this pork adobo. It is not only super tender and aromatic, but it has the most wonderful flavors. If you are looking to explore Filipino cuisine, start with this one. It’s not only easy, but it is super delicious. I hope you enjoy.