Filipino Pork BBQ (Inihaw na Baboy)
Filipino Pork BBQ (Inihaw na Baboy)
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork belly, or liempo, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 1/2 cup banana ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar, cane or white
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons calamansi juice, or lemon/lime
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for basting
- skewers
Instructions
- 1
Slice 1 kg of pork belly or liempo into 1/2-inch thick strips. Then, cut these strips into smaller, bite-sized pieces, approximately 2-3 inches long, maintaining the 1/2-inch thickness. Place all the cut pork into a large bowl.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
To the bowl with the pork, add 1/2 cup banana ketchup, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup cane or white vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons calamansi juice (or lemon/lime juice), 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until the pork pieces are well-coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Marinate the pork for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the pork is marinated, remove it from the refrigerator. Thread the marinated pork pieces onto skewers. Arrange the pork in a wavy pattern, ensuring the pieces are somewhat flat against each other on the skewer.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the reserved marinade (taken from the main marinade mixture) with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. This mixture will be used for basting while grilling.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place the skewered pork on the hot grill. Grill for 15-20 minutes, turning the skewers every 3-5 minutes to ensure even cooking and to prevent the pork from burning. While grilling, frequently baste the pork with the prepared basting sauce using a brush. Continue grilling and basting until the pork is cooked through, tender, and has developed a nice char on the outside.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Remove the cooked Filipino Pork BBQ from the grill and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Filipino Pork BBQ (Inihaw na Baboy)
- 1 kg pork belly, or liempo, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 1/2 cup banana ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar, cane or white
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons calamansi juice, or lemon/lime
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for basting
- skewers
Instructions
- 1
Slice 1 kg of pork belly or liempo into 1/2-inch thick strips. Then, cut these strips into smaller, bite-sized pieces, approximately 2-3 inches long, maintaining the 1/2-inch thickness. Place all the cut pork into a large bowl.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
To the bowl with the pork, add 1/2 cup banana ketchup, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup cane or white vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons calamansi juice (or lemon/lime juice), 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until the pork pieces are well-coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Marinate the pork for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the pork is marinated, remove it from the refrigerator. Thread the marinated pork pieces onto skewers. Arrange the pork in a wavy pattern, ensuring the pieces are somewhat flat against each other on the skewer.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the reserved marinade (taken from the main marinade mixture) with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. This mixture will be used for basting while grilling.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place the skewered pork on the hot grill. Grill for 15-20 minutes, turning the skewers every 3-5 minutes to ensure even cooking and to prevent the pork from burning. While grilling, frequently baste the pork with the prepared basting sauce using a brush. Continue grilling and basting until the pork is cooked through, tender, and has developed a nice char on the outside.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Remove the cooked Filipino Pork BBQ from the grill and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min