Recipe for Beef Adobo with Sprite (Adobong Baka)
This recipe for beef adobo with sprite, known in Filipino as “adobong baka,” is savory and works great with a lot of rice. “Adobo” is a national dish in the Philippines, and pork adobo is a popular one. Adobo has many variations; this adobo with sprite is not a typical adobo version. I’m not sure if you’ve had it previously or if you haven’t. Please try our recipe; it is simple to make and tasty.
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Delicious Recipe for Beef Adobo with Sprite
Description
This recipe for beef adobo with sprite, known in Filipino as "adobong baka," is savory and works great with a lot of rice.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preparation:
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Peel, mince, dice, and slice the spices. Cut into cubes the potato for the dish. Set aside.
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Cut the beef meat into bite-sized or desired-size pieces. Drain the water after thoroughly washing the meat.
Cooking:
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Pour a sufficient amount of water into a pot and bring it to a boil. When it reaches the boiling point, add the beef meat. Cook the meat for 5 minutes, covered, in the pot.
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Remove the meat from the pot and discard the liquid.
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In a wok or pan, heat cooking oil over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the potato cubes until the color changes and the edges begin to appear light brown. Take it out and set it aside.
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In the same pan or wok, add the garlic and saute for a few seconds. Add the onion and saute until fragrant. And add the tomato slices; saute until soft.
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Add the boiled beef meat and stir-fry for a few minutes. Season with soy sauce and oyster sauce then stir.
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Then add the vinegar and cook, covered, for 5 minutes without stirring.
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Add salt, ground pepper, sugar, and dry bay leaves. Stir and cover.
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Simmer it for 20 minutes, open the lid, stir, and pour in the sprite.
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Cover again and continue simmering for another 20 minutes or until the meat is fork-tender.
Note: The quality of the meat used matters to make the meat tender faster. Add more water as needed. -
Add the pan-fried potatoes. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Stir and check the amount of sauce you want in your beef adobo. A thick and caramelized sauce is best for this recipe.
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Taste and adjust it as necessary before serving. Add more salt, sugar, and pepper as desired.
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Serve it warm with steaming rice. Happy cooking! Share and enjoy the food.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 428kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Saturated Fat 4.6g23%
- Cholesterol 149mg50%
- Sodium 336mg15%
- Potassium 988mg29%
- Total Carbohydrate 17.8g6%
- Dietary Fiber 1.9g8%
- Sugars 6.2g
- Protein 52.2g105%
- Calcium 2 mg
- Iron 178 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.