🦐 Adobong Hipon

Seafood · Main ingredient: Shrimp · ⏱ 11 min · Serves 5 · ~₱515 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Medium shrimp, whole, trimmed
• 0.25 cup Soy sauce
• 0.25 cup Vinegar
• 6 cloves Garlic, crushed and minced
• 1 pc Bay leaf
• 1 tsp Whole peppercorns
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 tsp Sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Rinse the shrimp and trim the antennae and legs if desired, keeping shells on for flavor.
2. In a pan, heat oil and sauté half the garlic until fragrant.
3. Add the shrimp and cook briefly for 1-2 minutes over high heat until they start to change color.
4. Pour in soy sauce, vinegar, water, remaining garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Let it come to a boil without stirring for 2 minutes.
5. Lower heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the shrimp are fully cooked and the sauce has slightly reduced.
6. Season with sugar if using, and adjust with more soy sauce or vinegar to taste.
7. Continue simmering until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the shrimp.
8. Turn off heat and serve hot with steamed rice.

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Guides

• 🍖 The Story of Adobo: How the Philippines' Unofficial National Dish Got Its Name