The Philippines has a signature dish of adobo chicken or pork.In this article you will learn how to make a homemade adobo, but you can also use seafood and vegetables.Adobo is made up of four basic ingredients: pepper, dried bay leaves, and soy sauce.
Step 1: Chop pork into bite-sized pieces.
You can cook whole drumsticks or thighs if you chop chicken into smaller pieces.After handling meat, wash your hands.
Step 2: Take the onion and slice it.
Cut the onion in half and peel it.Place the flat side of the onion on the chopping board.
Step 3: Place the garlic in a container.
Use the flat end of your knife to crush all 4 cloves of garlic.The cloves should be cut into small pieces.
Step 4: In a large bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, and pepper.
To find out how much pepper you want to add, taste the sauce.
Step 5: For 1 hour,Marinate.
Put the bowl in the fridge.If you're working on a time crunch, you can onlyMarinate for 30 minutes.You canMarinate it overnight if you have a lot of time.
Step 6: Place the chicken in the pan and cook it.
The bay leaves and onion can be added.
Step 7: The meat needs to be cooked for 15 minutes.
As it cooks, turn once.If the sauce starts to boil, lower the heat.
Step 8: Place the sauce in a bowl.
Remove the pan from the heat and pour the sauce into a bowl.You can use the same bowl to cook the meat.As you pour the sauce, make sure the meat doesn't fall out.
Step 9: The pan should have oil in it.
A small amount of oil will work.It will help the meat not stick.
Step 10: Brown the meat on all sides.
This will take a long time.If the meat is cooking slowly, use medium heat to brown it.
Step 11: Return the sauce to the pan.
Bring the pan to a boil after you transfer the sauce back to the sauté pan.
Step 12: It takes about 30 minutes to cook for over medium heat.
A thick, deep brown sauce should be used for the chicken or pork.The meat should be cooked to order.
Step 13: Put salt and pepper in it to make it taste better.
If the sauce needs more salt or pepper, taste it.
Step 14: It's a good idea to serve over rice.
Depending on how many people you are feeding, you can use a rice cooker to prepare 1-2 cups of brown or white rice.A cup feeds two people.