⭐ Description
Beef Adobo is the bold, savory Filipino classic taken up a level—tender beef slow-simmered in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and black pepper until it’s rich, glossy, and absolutely rice-destroying. One bite and you’ll keep piling your plate.
🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
⏱ Total Time: ~1 hr 45 mins
🍽 Servings: 4
🔥 Nutrition: ~520 kcal | 38g protein per serving
🛒 Ingredients
🥩 Main
800g beef chuck (cut into cubes)
3 tbsp oil
1 onion (sliced)
6 cloves garlic (crushed/minced) 🧄
2–3 bay leaves
🥣 Adobo Sauce
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup cane vinegar (or white vinegar)
1 cup water or beef broth
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional balance)
1 tsp whole black pepper (or ½ tsp ground)
👨🍳 Instructions
Sear the beef
Heat oil in a pot
Brown beef cubes until slightly caramelized
Build aroma base
Add garlic + onion
Cook until fragrant and soft
Add liquids
Pour soy sauce, vinegar, and broth
Add bay leaves + pepper
Slow cook
Bring to boil, then simmer low heat
Cook 1–1.5 hours until beef is tender
Reduce sauce (important 🔥)
Let sauce thicken until glossy and rich
Taste and adjust salt/sugar
Serve hot
Best when sauce clings to the beef 😍
