Pork or Chicken Adobo

This Filipino recipe comes from my friend Lisa Joyner, who has a good friend who is from the Philippines and passed along the family recipe (originally from Bessie Aguilar). It’s very easy and very tasty. Serve over rice.

1 pound chicken or pork (or enough meat to fill skillet)

1 teaspoon meat tenderizer (optional)

1 to 2 bay leaves

A little bit of onion

A little bit of garlic

2 to 2 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

3 tablespoon (or 1/4 cup) vinegar (always have more vinegar than soy sauce)

Brown the meat. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer until tender. Don’t let the water run out.