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Adobong Pusit (Squid Adobo, Dairy & Nut-Free) recipe by Safe Plated

Adobong Pusit (Squid Adobo, Dairy & Nut-Free)

Squid cooked in the classic Filipino adobo style with soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. This recipe is dairy and nut-free.

35m4 servings
Contains wheatContains soyContains shellfishDAIRY-freeNUTS-free
280 cal|30g protein|10g carbs|12g fat

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Squid (cleaned)
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Vinegar
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 leaves Bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Black peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp Cooking oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Heat the 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a 25.4 cm skillet over medium heat (176.7°C / 175°C).
  2. 2Add the 6 cloves of garlic, minced, to the hot oil and sauté for 1-2 minutes until they are fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn them.
  3. 3Add the about 680 g of cleaned squid to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, or until the squid pieces begin to curl and turn opaque.
  4. 4Pour in the 1/4 cup of soy sauce and the 1/4 cup of vinegar. Add the 2 bay leaves and the 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns.
  5. 5Bring the liquid to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the squid is tender when pierced with a fork. The squid should not be rubbery.
  6. 6Remove the skillet from the heat. Discard the 2 bay leaves before serving.

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