Adobo - Filipino Spiced Pork

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg). lean pork
• 1 cup (225 ml) Japanese rice vinegar (Mirin)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves
• thinly sliced
• 6 black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil

Instructions

1. Cut pork into 1-inch cubes.
2. In a heavy skillet combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaf.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add pork to the simmered liquid, cover and simmer for about 1 hour or so, until the pork is tender, stirring it occasionally.
5. Remove pork and garlic from sauce.
6. Heat oil in a skillet and stir fry pork and garlic over a high heat for a few minutes.
7. Serve hot with steamed rice and lots of vegetables.