Beef Adobo (Adobong Baka)
From Blue Highlands · Public · On Public Sep 2026
Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 4 servings · ~338 cal / serving
Adobo in Spanish word “adobar” means to marinade, sauce or seasoning before cooking. It is a Filipino national dish of Pork or Chicken and Beef stewed in vinegar. The delicious flavor and preserving qualities of “Adobo” makes the dish more popular not only in the Philippines but also around the world.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup vinegar
- 3 clove garlic, chopped
- 3 pc bay leaf (Laurel)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- water
Method
Steps show what you need as you go — cook-assist built into the recipe.
- 1
In a pot, combine beef, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns brown sugar, and soy sauce.
1 lb beef½ cup soy sauce3 clove garlic, chopped3 pc bay leaf (Laurel)2 tbsp brown sugar - 2
Marinate for an hour or overnight in the fridge.
- 3
Pour water then simmer on a low heat for 40 minutes or until beef is tender.
1 lb beefwater - 4
Pour vinegar and simmer for another 5 minutes then season with salt and sugar according to taste.
⅓ cup vinegar2 tbsp brown sugar - 5
Cook until the sauce is almost absorbed and start to render oil.
½ cup soy sauce - 6
Transfer to a serving plate then serve with rice.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Protein
22 g
Carbs
9.2 g
Fat
23 g
Sat. fat 8.6 g · Fiber 0.3 g · Sugar 6.9 g · Sodium 1836 mg · Cholesterol 89 mg
Based on 5 of 7 ingredients