pork adobo with coconut milk

This melt-in-your-mouth tender Filipino pork adobo (Adobong Baboy) recipe is a classic. It’s creamy from the coconut milk, or “gata” in Tagalog, which means coconut.

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It's perfectly tangy and salty for that best pork adobo recipe that I crave all the time. You, too, will be craving this dish once you make it.

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PORK ADOBO INGREDIENTS

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Sear the pork shoulder.

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Add the sauce ingredients except the coconut milk. Simmer for 30-40 minutes.

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Add a can of coconut milk.

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Simmer again for 30 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and the pork is tender.

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Simmer uncovered initially to concentrate flavors. Maintain a gentle simmer throughout cooking to prevent the sauce from becoming too thick or the meat from drying out.

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pork adobo with coconut milk

This melt-in-your-mouth tender Filipino pork adobo (Adobong Baboy) recipe is a classic. It’s creamy from the coconut milk, or “gata” in Tagalog, which means coconut.

best pork adobo recipe

It's perfectly tangy and salty for that best pork adobo recipe that I crave all the time. You, too, will be craving this dish once you make it.

It's quick, easy, and oh so comforting.

PORK ADOBO INGREDIENTS

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HOW TO MAKE PORK ADOBO

Sear the pork shoulder.

STEP 1

Add the sauce ingredients except the coconut milk. Simmer for 30-40 minutes.

STEP 2

Add a can of coconut milk.

STEP 3

Simmer again for 30 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and the pork is tender.

STEP 4

Simmer uncovered initially to concentrate flavors. Maintain a gentle simmer throughout cooking to prevent the sauce from becoming too thick or the meat from drying out.

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