Filipino Style Grilled Pork Belly (Inihaw na Baboy)
Filipino Style Grilled Pork Belly (Inihaw na Baboy)
Ingredients
For the Pork Belly
- 2 pounds pork belly, preferably with skin on
For the Marinade
- 1/4 cup banana ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup calamansi juice, or lemon/lime juice
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Toyomansi Sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- as needed calamansi juice, to taste
- 1 thai chili peppers, to 2, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the pork belly lengthwise into strips, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Score the skin side deeply and the meat side lightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the banana ketchup, soy sauce, calamansi juice (or lemon/lime juice), minced garlic, black pepper, and kosher salt to create the marinade. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the cut pork belly into a container or a large resealable bag. Pour the prepared marinade over the pork belly, ensuring it is evenly coated. Massage the marinade into the pork. Cover the container or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Preheat your grill to medium heat. Once hot, place the marinated pork belly directly on the grill grates. Grill for 5 minutes per side, turning carefully to achieve nice grill marks.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
After grilling directly, move the pork belly to an indirect heat zone on the grill (a cooler section if using charcoal, or turn off the burners directly underneath if using a gas grill). Close the grill lid and continue to grill for an additional 10 minutes, or until the pork belly is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the pork is grilling, prepare the toyomansi sauce. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, calamansi juice (to taste), and the 1-2 chopped thai chili peppers. Stir well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the grilled pork belly is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into serving pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve the Filipino Style Grilled Pork Belly hot with the prepared toyomansi sauce, white rice, and fresh vegetables such as sliced cucumber.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Filipino Style Grilled Pork Belly (Inihaw na Baboy)
For the Pork Belly
- 2 pounds pork belly, preferably with skin on
For the Marinade
- 1/4 cup banana ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup calamansi juice, or lemon/lime juice
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Toyomansi Sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- as needed calamansi juice, to taste
- 1 thai chili peppers, to 2, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the pork belly lengthwise into strips, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Score the skin side deeply and the meat side lightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the banana ketchup, soy sauce, calamansi juice (or lemon/lime juice), minced garlic, black pepper, and kosher salt to create the marinade. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the cut pork belly into a container or a large resealable bag. Pour the prepared marinade over the pork belly, ensuring it is evenly coated. Massage the marinade into the pork. Cover the container or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Preheat your grill to medium heat. Once hot, place the marinated pork belly directly on the grill grates. Grill for 5 minutes per side, turning carefully to achieve nice grill marks.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
After grilling directly, move the pork belly to an indirect heat zone on the grill (a cooler section if using charcoal, or turn off the burners directly underneath if using a gas grill). Close the grill lid and continue to grill for an additional 10 minutes, or until the pork belly is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the pork is grilling, prepare the toyomansi sauce. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, calamansi juice (to taste), and the 1-2 chopped thai chili peppers. Stir well.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the grilled pork belly is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into serving pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve the Filipino Style Grilled Pork Belly hot with the prepared toyomansi sauce, white rice, and fresh vegetables such as sliced cucumber.