Filipino Pork Belly Adobo with Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork belly (or any meat preferred)
• 3 pieces of red potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 pieces bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn (or black pepper)
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/8 cup of vinegar
• 3 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup of water
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat up 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a pot.
2. Sauté garlic, bay leaf and pork belly, until garlic is golden brown.
3. Add in soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and cook for a couple minutes.
4. Add one cup of water and the potatoes
5. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are soft but not over cooked.
6. Serve hot on top of freshly cooked white rice!

Prepared by Neil Russell Garcia
July 30, 2019