Adobo Wet Rub Food

PORK BELLY ADOBO

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, garlic, sugar and peppercorns in a large bowl. Add the pork and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight, covered (can be marinated in a resealable 1-gallon freezer bag). Mix twice at regular intervals to marinate thoroughly.
• Drain the pork in a colander over a bowl; reserve the marinade and garlic. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the pork in batches, making sure not to crowd the meat and turning often until all sides are brown, 6 to 8 minutes per batch (the peppercorns may adhere to the pork, which is fine). Watch closely: The sugar in the marinade will cause the pork to darken quickly if the pot is too hot-lower the heat if necessary to avoid burning. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon; set aside.
• Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the oil from the Dutch oven. Add the garlic from the marinade and the onions, and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add back the pork, the strained marinade, 1 cup water and the bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium, cover and cook at a medium boil, stirring periodically, until the pork is tender but not falling apart, about 1 hour 25 minutes.
• Add the vinegar, but do not stir. Cook, uncovered, until the sauce is reduced to the consistency of a loose marinara, about 20 minutes more. Remove from the heat, and skim and discard fat (pork belly will render a good amount). Allow the pork and sauce to sit 15 minutes before serving; the sauce will continue to thicken. Serve over jasmine rice.

ADOBO MOJADO - WET RUB FOR MEATS AND POULTRY

Steps:

• Pound the garlic cloves and salt to a paste using a mortar and pestle. (The salt keeps the garlic from flying all over the place as you pound them together.).
• Add the peppercorns and oregano, pounding well after each to incorporate them into the paste. Come on! Really work out those aggressions! Pound!
• Stir in the olive oil and vinegar.
• Slather on chicken, steak, chops, etc. then refrigerate for at least an hour. Grill or bake as you prefer.

PUERTO RICAN ADOBO MARINADE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend until all of the garlic is well combined.

ADOBO MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and use on meats, chicken, tempeh, or fish.