Filipino Style Pork BBQ
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
3 hrs
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Filipino Style Pork BBQ
Description
This recipe starts with thin slices of pork shoulder, which absorb the marinade thoroughly. The balanced marinade combines salty, sour, sweet, and aromatic elements from soy sauce, citrus juice, banana ketchup, sugar, garlic powder, and pepper. Marinating at least three hours, ideally overnight, allows flavors to penetrate effectively and helps tenderize the meat. Lemon or lime soda adds acidity and subtle effervescence to help break down the pork's fibers.
Grilling the skewered pork over medium-high heat caramelizes the sugars in the marinade, creating flavorful char while retaining juiciness inside. Frequent basting during grilling ensures the pork stays moist and enhances the surface glaze. The dish is traditionally served with spicy vinegar which provides contrast to the grilled pork's sweet and savory profile.
This Filipino BBQ makes a satisfying main course for outdoor cooking or gatherings. Its distinctive combination of banana ketchup and calamansi juice gives it a unique flavor among grilled pork dishes. Preparing the marinade in advance and marinating overnight produces the best results.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs. pork shoulder sliced into thin pieces
Marinade ingredients
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup juice extracted from calamansi or lemon
- ¾ cup banana ketchup
- 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups lemon soda or lime soda
Instructions
- Arrange the pork slices in a large bowl.
- Add all the marinade ingredients. Mix well. Cover the bowl and marinate for at least 3 hours. Note: I strongly suggest marinating overnight for best results.
- Fasten the marinated pork together using bamboo skewers.
- Heat-up the grill. Start to grill your Filipino Style pork BBQ for 3 to 5 minutes per side until the meat is thoroughly cooked. Make sure to always baste the BBQ when flipping it over. Note: the basting sauce ingredients are the same as the marinade ingredients minus the lemon soda.
- Serve with spicy vinegar.
- Share and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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