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Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder Adobo

Today marks 6 years since we visited the Philippines and I wanted to share this adobo recipe with you. Adobe is a chicken or pork stew with vinegar and black peppercorns from the Philippines. So beloved, it is served for daily meals, at parties and feasts. Traditionally made on the stove top, I adapted this for the slow cooker. This recipe makes a generous amount and adobo leftovers are a gift that keeps on giving. Serve with fluffy white rice, fresh cucumber slices and spring onion garnish. Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder Adobo 15 mins prep | 8 hours cookDifficulty: Easy | Serves 6 𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦2kg pork shoulder (or 1.5kg diced pork pieces)1 Tbsp cooking oil2 onions, chopped1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns1 cup white vinegar½ cup light soy sauce1 Tbsp dark soy sauce3 Tbsp soft brown sugar8 cloves garlic, sliced5 dried bay leavesTo serve: spring onion, cucumber slices and rice 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 This recipe was created for NZ Pork

Pork belly adobo and a Crockpot giveaway

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This post was made possible thanks to Crockpot and I am delighted to give away a Crockpot Sear & Slow CHP700 (RRP $299.99). Just complete the entry form at the bottom of this post to enter. Pork belly adobo is comfort food. Adobo is the (unofficial) national dish of the Philippines. A country of 100 million people, inhabiting 7000 islands, you will find many variations, both regional and personal of this delicious Pinoy stew. Some cooks make it with pork, others with chicken, others still with both chicken and pork. Accepted ingredients are soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic and bay leaf. With default savoury, sour and sweet notes, variations include the addition of ingredients such as pineapple, coconut milk, potatoes or hard boiled eggs. I’ve added potatoes to my slow cooker adaptation which soak up the sauce and takes on a gorgeous hue. What I love about this dish is that aside from the pork belly, if you cook regularly, you may already have these ingredients at home. The ingredients list feels familiar and not too …