A classic Filipino Pork Adobo recipe featuring tender pork belly stewed in a savory and tangy sauce with garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, and black peppercorns, served with rice.
1. In a mortar and pestle, lightly crush black peppercorns.
2. In a heavy bottom pot, sear the pork belly on medium high heat until browned.
3. Add garlic and black pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add soy sauce, vinegar, water, bay leaves, and brown sugar.
5. Bring to a simmer and cook with the lid slightly off for an hour and a half or until the pork belly is tender. You can test if it is ready by poking the pork skin with a chopstick. If you can easily puncture the skin, the adobo is ready.
6. Season with salt to taste.
7. Serve with rice.
