Adobo Marinade/Sauce (Filipino Classic)

Name: Adobo Marinade/Sauce (Filipino Classic)
Ingredients: 120 ml Soy sauce; 120 ml White vinegar (cane or coconut); 8–10 cloves minced Garlic; 3–4 Bay leaves; 1 tsp (cracked) Black peppercorns; 1–2 tsp (optional) Sugar; 120 ml (optional for thinner sauce) Water

A recipe from the Bmarchai Recipes collection.

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Nutrition (per serving)

80Calories

2 gProtein

6 gCarbs

6 gFat

4 gSugar

1400 mgSalt

Ingredients

120 ml Soy sauce
120 ml White vinegar (cane or coconut)
8–10 cloves minced Garlic
3–4 Bay leaves
1 tsp (cracked) Black peppercorns
1–2 tsp (optional) Sugar
120 ml (optional for thinner sauce) Water

Method

In bowl or jar combine soy sauce + vinegar + minced garlic + bay leaves + cracked peppercorns + sugar.
Stir until sugar dissolves → taste & adjust (should be salty, tangy, garlicky).
Use immediately as marinade (for chicken, pork, tofu) — marinate 2–24 hours in fridge.
For sauce: simmer mixture with 120 ml water 10–15 minutes → reduce slightly → remove bay leaves.
Cool → store refrigerated up to 2 weeks.
Classic Filipino adobo marinade/sauce — use for adobo stew, grilled meats, or dipping.