Adobo Twist

Directions

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

or as needed

1 onion

chopped

1 head garlic

crushed

2 pounds pork belly

cut into 1-inch squares

¾ cup soy sauce

or to taste

¼ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons whole black peppercorns

2 bay leaves

¼ cup cane vinegar

3 tablespoons brown sugar

or more to taste

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves

or more to taste

Methods :

Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pork; cook just until evenly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in soy sauce, water, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and cover stockpot. Cook until liquid is at a simmer, 1 to 2 minutes.

Uncover stockpot, add vinegar, and cook without stirring until vinegar dissipates and liquid thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and basil, cover stock pot, and cook until pork is tender and cooking liquid has thickened to sauce consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.