Traditional Adobo (Pork In Vinegar And Soy Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder or 1 1/2 lbs pork butt, cut into 1-1/2\" cubes
1/3 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except cooking oil in a pot and let stand for at least 30 minutes.
Simmer covered for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
Drain and reserve the sauce.
Heat cooking oil in a skillet.
Brown meat on all sides.
Transfer to a serving dish.
Pour off all remaining oil from skillet.
Add reserved sauce and cook for a minute or two scraping all browned bits sticking to pan.
Pour sauce over meat and serve.