Filipino Adobo (Pork or Chicken) With Slow Cooker Variation

acerast's Note:

For about 20 years this recipe was just a lovely memory. When DH was in grad school one of his professors invited the entire class and their families to enjoy a Filipino meal prepared by his wife, Priscilla. She fed about 50 of us seated on the floor in front of long rolls of paper! 20 years later, that professor is no longer at this school but my husband and his son-in-law now teach here. Rachel, Priscilla's daughter, shared her Mom's recipe with me. She has added slow cooker instructions to fit her busy lifestyle but it is still the same great flavor that her mom prepared for us over 20 years ago. Thanks Priscilla and Rachel!! **NOTES** - Cooking time 2 hours stove or 6 hours slow cooker. - Slow Cookers vary in cooking times - adjust according to your appliance. - Freezer instructions courtesy of Erindipity.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 -4 lbs pork (cut in 2-inch cubes) or 3 -4 lbs chicken (cut into serving pieces)
• ½ cup vinegar
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 -3 bay leaves , crumbled
• 2 teaspoons peppercorns (whole)
• 4 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• ¾ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt (optional, I do not put it in, it is what the original cook uses)

Directions:

1. Note: The original recipe just called for vinegar. I use Apple Cider Vinegar - just use what you have. Some reviewers have used rice vinegar and been pleased. Rice vinegar seems to have a touch of sweetness. Do what pleases you - experiment and have fun in the kitchen.
2. Stove top instructions.
3. Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot. (The women who shared the recipe with me put the spices into the pot freely. Reviewer Felina suggested tying the spices into a cheesecloth to so that you get the flavor but don't bite into the peppercorns while you eat the dish - a stainless tea ball works too. Do whichever please you).
4. Allow everything sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
5. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours (leave lid slightly ajar).
6. Remove lid and cook 10 minutes more.
7. Serve with rice.
8. Slow Cooker instructions.
9. Combine all of the ingredients in a slow cooker. (The women who shared the recipe with me put the spices into the pot freely. Reviewer Felina suggested tying the spices into a cheesecloth to so that you get the flavor but don't bite into the peppercorns while you eat the dish - a stainless tea ball works too. Do whichever please you).
10. Allow meat to sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
11. Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours until pork or chicken is done (time depends on your slow cooker).
12. Serve with rice.
13. (Freezer instructions courtesy of Erindipity).
14. To freeze: Combine all ingredients in a ziptop bag. Freeze.
15. To serve: Thaw overnight in the refridgerator. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes; cook as directed.

Reviews

[Misterol]

My mother-in-law can't really cook for herself anymore so my partner asked me to make her Chicken Adobo. This was risky for me since (1) She's from the Philippines; (2) She never likes what I make: and, (3) I have never made or had Adobo before. After much searching I came across this recipe. I used the slow-cooker on high for 3 hours. I also used Rice Vinegar. The result. Delicious, but did it pass the test? You betcha! She loved it! In making again, I would probably use low-sodium soy sauce and half the salt. Besides that the recipe is perfect. Thanks!

[Chef cmpinco]

I found this without looking at the sodium content. Got to the end of putting it together using low sodium soy sauce and then saw it. YIKES! Two teaspoons of salt! I left it out. My husband is on a low-sodium diet, so I rarely add salt to anything. That said, this was so salty WITHOUT adding any that I cannot imagine it in there. That's why I'm giving it 3 stars. As written, it would have been like brine. It was PLENTY salty enough for us with low-sodium soy sauce and no added salt. I suggest you try it that way and add salt if you decide it's needed in the end. Admittedly, I've never had Adobo before and concede that an authentic one may be extremely salty. By the way, I only cooked 6 bone in chicken legs in a crockpot on high for about two hours. Decided to stir it to get all of the meat into the juices, and the meat fell off the bones.

[acurasdhtc]

This was very delicious. The problem was that I found the rice vinegar at Walmart which had Garlic already in it so I decided to only use two garlic cloves instead of the four. After everything was cooking, I got to tasking it and I added about 1/4 more cup of vinegar to the pot with a little more pepper and it came out superb. I like to thank the person who summit this recipe so that I could at least try my skills at cooking and work off of the base.