How to Make Adobo Arequipeno - A Step-by-Step Guide

Adobo Arequipeño is a traditional dish from the region of Arequipa, Peru. This savory and aromatic dish is a staple in Peruvian cuisine and is known for its rich and bold flavors. Adobo Arequipeño features tender pork or chicken, marinated in a flavorful blend of spices, chilies, and vinegar, then slowly cooked to perfection.

The dish is a fusion of Spanish and indigenous Peruvian flavors, with influences from the Andean and coastal regions. The result is a mouthwatering dish that is both...

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Ingredients

  • 3 dried red aji peppers
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • ½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 pounds boneless pork loin roast, fat trimmed off
  • 1 cup water, or as needed to cover
  • 3 whole allspice berries
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 3 onions, cut into strips

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Soak aji peppers in 1/2 cup hot water in a small bowl until peppers are softened, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • Place aji peppers, 1 quartered onion, garlic, beer, salt, and cumin into a blender and pulse several times to chop onion and peppers. Blend the mixture until it has the consistency of thin gravy and aji seeds are crushed, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Slice pork loin roast into 2-ounce pieces (about the size of a deck of cards per piece). Place pork pieces into a slow cooker and pour blended aji sauce over the meat. Pour 1 cup water or as needed into the blender and pour water and any remaining sauce over meat to cover. Add allspice berries to the slow cooker.
  • Grind oregano to a powder with a mortar and pestle and stir into the meat and sauce.
  • Cover the cooker, set to High, and cook for 4 hours. Stir 3 onions cut into strips into meat mixture and cook until meat is very tender, 4 hours more.
  • Nutrition

    209 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 64mg
    • Sodium: 744mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 457mg