Filipino Pork Adobo

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serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

ingredients

1 1/2 pound pork shoulder or butt, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cooking oil

directions

Combine all ingredients except cooking oil in a pot and let stand for at least 30 minutes.

Simmer covered for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Drain and reserve sauce.

Heat cooking oil in skillet. Brown meat on all sides. Transfer to a serving dish.

Pour off all remaining oil from skillet. Add reserved sauce and cook for a minute or two, scraping all browned bits sticking to the pan. Pour sauce over meat and serve.

Variation: May be done with chicken or a combination of chicken and pork. Beef or chicken livers may be added too if desired.