Traditional Adobo (Pork In Vinegar And Soy Sauce)

• 1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder or 1 1/2 lbs pork butt, cut into 1-1/2" cubes
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

1. Combine all ingredients except cooking oil in a pot and let stand for at least 30 minutes.
2. Simmer covered for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
3. Drain and reserve the sauce.
4. Heat cooking oil in a skillet.
5. Brown meat on all sides.
6. Transfer to a serving dish.
7. Pour off all remaining oil from skillet.
8. Add reserved sauce and cook for a minute or two scraping all browned bits sticking to pan.
9. Pour sauce over meat and serve.

pork shoulder, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, garlic, bay leaf, pepper, sugar, water, cooking oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/traditional-adobo-pork-in-vinegar-and-soy-sauce-14052 (may not work)