Adobo Pork Chops
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with these tender and flavorful Adobo Pork Chops, a mouthwatering twist on the classic Filipino adobo dish. Made with bone-in pork chops, this recipe perfectly balances savory, tangy, and aromatic flavors thanks to a robust marinade of soy sauce, white vinegar, minced garlic, and bay leaves. After a golden sear in a hot skillet, the pork chops are simmered to juicy perfection in the reserved marinade, infused with the caramelized sweetness of sautéed onions. The rich, glossy sauce coats each bite, making it ideal for serving over fluffy steamed white rice. This easy-to-make recipe requires just 15 minutes of prep time and delivers bold flavors that the whole family will love. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal, these Adobo Pork Chops are sure to become a new favorite in your dinner rotation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Bone-in pork chops
- 0.5 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup White vinegar
- 5 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 leaves Bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 medium Yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional)
- 4 servings Cooked white rice
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and ground black pepper to create the marinade.
Place the pork chops in the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours for deeper flavor.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Remove the pork chops from the marinade (set the marinade aside) and pat them dry with a paper towel. Sear the pork chops in the hot skillet for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add the sliced onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet, along with the water. Stir to combine, then add the seared pork chops back into the skillet.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, flipping the pork chops halfway through cooking to ensure even flavor absorption.
Taste the sauce and adjust by adding a teaspoon of sugar if a little sweetness is desired.
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the pork chops hot, with the sauce spooned over the top, alongside steamed white rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1241 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.6 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 6215 mg | 270% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 211.5 g | 77% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.9 g | ||
| Protein | 31.5 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 191 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 60% | |
| Potassium | 984 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
