Can You Freeze Adobo?

Can you freeze Adobo?

This brief guide will address the query: “Can you freeze Adobo?” Also, we’ll explore how Adobo can be frozen, what adobo is, what the nutritional content of Adobo is, and is eating Adobo healthy?

Yes, leftover Adobo dishes, adobo peppers and adobo sauce can be frozen to extend their shelf life.

Subzero temperatures halt the growth of microbes and the action of enzymes. This means that storing Adobo dishes such as pork and chicken in the freezer can greatly extend the amount of time for which these will keep.

Like most foods stored in the freezer, precautions should be taken to prevent desiccation and preserve its freshness for later consumption. Below, we’ll discuss how dishes and products made with adobo sauce can be frozen.

Adobo sauce can also be frozen to preserve it for later use once the ingredients have all been mixed using a blender.

How can I freeze Adobo?

Dishes made with Adobo such as pork and chicken can be frozen by first letting them cool to room temperature. It’s important to remember that meat dishes should not be left to sit out for more than two hours, at the risk of becoming contaminated with airborne microbes.

Once cooled, the meat and sauce can be spooned into a freeze-resistant container such as a Tupperware, or into a quality freezer bag. In either case, the inside of the bag or container should have as much air as possible drawn out, to reduce the likelihood of freezer burns.

Then, the pork or chicken adobo can be stored in the freezer, where they can keep for up to 3 months at peak freshness. The same is also true for adobo peppers.

Defrosting adobo dishes can be done by taking them out and heating them in a skillet or pot, in the microwave using the defrost option, or by placing them overnight in the refrigerator to thaw out, and the dish will be ready to be reheated the next day.

Adobo sauce, on the other hand, is ideally rationed into smaller portions that can be taken out of the freezer, and be directly thawed out when cooking.

For this, we recommend freezing the sauce into ice cubes using an ice tray, and once they’ve solidified, they can be placed inside an air-tight freezer bag, where the sauce can also keep for up to three months.

What is Adobo?

The term Adobo may refer to a sauce, a seasoning, a dish, or even a cooking technique. Depending on where a specific dish may be from, it may refer to different mixtures.

In the Philippines, adobo may allude to a marinade made with white vinegar, bay leaves, garlic, soy sauce and peppercorns, while in Spanish cooking, it can be made of vinegar, salt, paprika, garlic, and oregano. In fact, the Philippine variation received its name due to its similarities with the Spanish recipe, but they were each developed in different parts of the world.

Iberian adobo nowadays alludes to the sauce, which is used to marinate meat dishes. A strong component of Spanish adobo is chipotle peppers, and the sauce has become quite popular that it is even sold in tins with peppers.

As a seasoning, adobo isn’t as pasty as the other presentations, and refers to a mixture that is sprinkled and dabbed on meats prior to their being cooked. These mixtures can be wet or dry, and they contain similar ingredients, but also may include a citric flavor.

Powdered Adobo seasoning is commercially available and there are many variations made by brands such as Goya Foods, McCormick, and others.

Regardless of its origin or if it’s a sauce or seasoning, the procedure for freezing adobo dishes remains the same.

What is the nutritional content of Adobo?

On average, one tablespoon (!7 grams) of Adobo sauce will provide:

17 calories
0.4 grams of protein
1.1 grams of fat
1.8 grams of carbohydrates – of which 0.6 grams are dietary fiber, and 0.5 grams are sugar
72 milligrams of sodium
62 milligrams of potassium

In addition, adobo will provide small amounts of vitamins A, C, calcium and iron.

Is eating Adobo healthy?

Adobo can be considered healthy if it is enjoyed occasionally and in moderation. Its calorie content may make users looking to lose weight a little cautious, but those preparing dishes with adobo, be it store bought or homemade, should be wary of the amount of salt used.

Also, Spanish versions of Adobo may not be ideal for those with Irritable bowel syndrome, colitis or ulcers, and in some, it may cause heartburn or indigestion.