Filipino Pork Adobo Flatbread Pizza
This dish highlights the sweet, tender nature of pork tenderloin, browned in a Dutch oven to rich, umami deliciousness. We coated the pork with sweet and savory Vietnamese Pork Rub and cooked it in a classic Filipino adobo marinade. We could have left well enough alone but instead decided to make this into a pizza so it's easy to eat and has loads of family appeal. If you don't use all of the adobo juices to make the pizza, serve them on the side as an extra dipping sauce. You won't want to lose all that flavor.
If you're not in the mood for pizza, you could always cook the tenderloin as described in the recipe and then shred it for sandwiches, or slice it and serve it over rice with steamed edamame or pickled onions. You'll still have a tender and sweet pork dinner, loaded with fragrant spices and herbs and bathed in a sauce you can drizzle all over.
- Pork Adobo:
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed into 1inch pieces
- 3 Tablespoons Vietnamese Pork Rub
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon California Roasted Minced Garlic
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons Black Tellicherry Peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons Demerara sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup liquid aminos or low sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups water
- Pizza:
- 4 flatbreads, like individual pizza crusts, naan, or pita
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1/4 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- Pork Adobo, with reserved juices
- Fresh cilantro or parsley leaves for garnish
- In a bowl, combine cubed pork tenderloin and Vietnamese Pork Rub and toss to coat.
- In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat vegetable oil to medium-high. Add seasoned pork to pan and brown on all sides.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add rest of ingredients for Pork Adobo. Drop heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour, covered. Remove cover and simmer for 1/2 hour to reduce the juices. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Assemble pizzas. Arrange pork, pineapple, onion, and bell pepper on crusts. Drizzle with adobo juices. Place in oven and bake 12-15 minutes.
- Carefully remove from oven and garnish with cilantro or parsley, slice, and serve.
