Pineapple adobo

Name: How to cook Pineapple adobo - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Robert Gonzal

Pineapple adobo

This is yet another variation on the Philippines' unofficial national dish. The pineapple juice gives the sauce a delicious fruity tang without being in-your-face. It all starts by simmering the pork and chicken in plain water. You certainly don't have to do this step; I did so that I could skim off the scunge and excess fat that always floats up whenever meat is simmered. There's no real concern about overcooking the chicken or not having enough fat (a.k.a. flavour) in the final dish. Dark meat chicken is very forgiving, and there's more than enough fat in the pork shoulders to give the dish the richness you want.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6 servings

Cooking time :

2 hrs

bone-in pork shoulder chops

4-6

chicken thighs or drumsticks, bone-in and skin-on

1 head

garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and thinly sliced

1 tbsp

whole peppercorns

1/2 cup

soy sauce

bay leaves

1 cup

pure pineapple juice

2/3 cup

rice vinegar

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Lay the pork shoulders in a large pot and add enough water to submerge them by a few cm. Add a large pinch of salt and turn the heat up to medium. Bring to a simmer. Skim the surface occasionally to remove any gunk and fat that collects on the surface. After 1 hr, add the chicken, and extra water as needed to keep the meat submerged. Simmer another 20 minutes, then remove all the meat to a plate. Do not discard the braising liquid.

* Step 2

Once cooled a bit, de-bone, trim, and chop the pork into large chunks (about 2 to 3 cm). If using chicken drumsticks, you can also clean them up and remove the nubby ends.

* Step 3

Add a splash of veg oil to a medium saute pan on medium-high heat. Throw in the pork and fry for about 3 minutes until browned. Remove the pork and add the chicken. Fry for about another 3 minutes. Return the pork to the pan with the chicken.

* Step 4

Pour the braising liquid into the pan. Add the garlic, peppercorns, soy sauce and bay leaves. Let simmer for about 2 minutes, then add the pineapple juice and rice vinegar. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked, the pork is fork tender, and the sauce is reduced by at least half and slightly thickened. Serve on top of freshly steamed rice.

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