Filipino Adobo Pork & Bok Choy Bowls

A fast Filipino-inspired ground pork stir-fry with adobo-style soy-vinegar glaze, tender bok choy, and juicy summer tomatoes over rice.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Ground Pork
    8 oz $3.99
  • Bok Choy
    8 oz $2.69
  • Simple Truth Organic® Jasmine Rice
    2/3 cup dry $4.99
  • Private Selection® Petite Grape Snacking Tomatoes
    1 cup, halved $3.50
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions
    1/2 small onion, diced $1.49
  • Garlic
    3 cloves, minced $0.79
  • Ginger Root
    1 teaspoon grated $4.99
  • Fresh Organic Limes - Each
    1/2 lime, for finishing $1.50
  • Neutral oil
    2 teaspoons
  • Soy sauce
    2 tablespoons
  • White vinegar or cane vinegar
    1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Brown sugar
    1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Water
    2 tablespoons, plus rice water as needed

Instructions

  1. Rinse the jasmine rice until the water runs mostly clear, then combine it in a small saucepan with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil, cover, reduce to low, cook 15 minutes, then let stand off heat 5 minutes.
  2. While the rice cooks, trim the bok choy, slice the stems into 1-inch pieces, roughly chop the leaves, halve the tomatoes, dice the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.
  3. Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, brown sugar, and black pepper in a small bowl to make the adobo-style stir-fry sauce.
  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground pork, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned and cooked through to 160°F.
  5. Add the onion and bok choy stems to the skillet and stir-fry 3 minutes, then add the garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Stir in the tomatoes and adobo-style sauce, scraping up browned bits, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until glossy and slightly reduced.
  7. Fold in the bok choy leaves and cook 1 to 2 minutes just until wilted but still bright green; taste and add a squeeze of lime for brightness.
  8. Fluff the rice, spoon it into two bowls, top with the pork and bok choy stir-fry, and finish with extra black pepper or lime if desired.

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: About $8–$10 for the portions used, or roughly $17–$20 if buying the listed packages and produce items.

Health notes: Serves 2; about 620 calories per serving with solid protein, moderate fat from pork, and vegetables for fiber and micronutrients.

Drink pairing: A cold calamansi-style lime seltzer or light lager works well with the salty-tangy adobo glaze.