Filipino adobo

Native chicken adobo with immature eggs

It took four hours in the slow cooker to tenderize the lean and intensively flavorful meat, but the long wait was worth it. The eggs are a wonderful bonus!

Cook time: 4 15

Servings: 4 people

Pork adobo with kimchi and coconut cream

In this adobo variant, kimchi replaces vinegar to provide the acidic element. To balance the heat of the kimchi, coconut cream is added.

Cook time: 50

Servings: 3 people

Pork adobo with lechon sauce

Slow cooked pork adobo is moved to the stovetop and boiled until the sauce is reduced. Lechon sauce is stirred in and the adobo is left to simmer until the sauces blend.

Cook time: 4 10

Servings: 3 people

Fried chicken wings with honey adobo glaze

Chicken wings are fried Japanese karaage-style then tossed with a reduced Filipino adobo sauce sweetened with honey.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 3 people

Blanched Chinese broccoli with ground pork adobo

They are not traditional partners but boldly flavored Filipino adobo, made even richer with the addition of oyster sauce, is just so good with lightly seasoned greens.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 2 people

Shakshuka-inspired ground pork adobo and egg

Shakshuka-style ground pork adobo and egg served over rice

Ever tried cracking eggs directly into a pan of simmering pork adobo? They cook in the rendered fat infused with garlicky saltiness. Now scoop the adobo and eggs into bowls of rice…

Cook time: 20

Servings: 3 people

Pork adobo hash

If you’ve had canned corned beef hash, and liked the salty meat and potato combo, you will adore this dish.

Think of it as crispy adobo flakes tossed with French fries. Leftover pork adobo is shredded, mixed with chopped onion and fried with potatoes until lightly crisp.

Serve with rice (or bread). Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Ground pork and green beans adobo

A fast cooking meat and vegetable dish bursting with the flavors and aroma of Filipino adobo.

Often cooked with sitaw (yard-long beans), ground pork adobo cooks faster by substituting green beans. Serve over steaming rice for a one bowl meal.

Cook time: 12

Servings: 3 people

Balsamic pork and pineapple adobo

An exciting twist to an old favorite. Add a new brand of acidity to Filipino pork adobo by cooking the meat with balsamic vinegar, and adding chunks of fresh pineapple for a bit of sweetness.

Cook time: 1 10

Servings: 4 people

Pulled pork adobo wraps

A new way to enjoy Filipino pork adobo! Cook pulled pork in adobo sauce and seasonings, and use as tortilla filling. Add pickled vegetables for balance and contrast.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 3 people

Skewered and grilled pork adobo

Filipino adobo gets a makeover! Pork belly slices are skewered and braised in adobo sauce then grilled to char the surface.

Cook time: 1 5

Servings: 4 people

Pork and chicken adobo with sweet peanut butter sauce

Cook your pork and chicken adobo as usual, and pour in diluted sweetened peanut butter during the last few minutes of cooking. The result is a creamy, nutty and subtly sweet stew with all the sour-salty-garlicky-peppery goodness of traditional Filipino adobo.

Cook time: 1 20

Servings: 4 people