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
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Kroger® Ground Pork8 oz $3.99
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Bok Choy8 oz $2.69
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Simple Truth Organic® Jasmine Rice2/3 cup dry $4.99
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Private Selection® Petite Grape Snacking Tomatoes1 cup, halved $3.50
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Jumbo Yellow Onions1/2 small onion, diced $1.49
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Garlic3 cloves, minced $0.79
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Ginger Root1 teaspoon grated $4.99
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Fresh Organic Limes - Each1/2 lime, for finishing $1.50
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Neutral oil2 teaspoons
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Soy sauce2 tablespoons
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White vinegar or cane vinegar1 1/2 tablespoons
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Brown sugar1 teaspoon
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Black pepper1/2 teaspoon
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Water2 tablespoons, plus rice water as needed
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir in the tomatoes and adobo-style sauce, scraping up browned bits, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until glossy and slightly reduced.
- 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.
- 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.