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Filipino pork BBQ skewers on a plate.
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Simple Filipino Pork Barbecue

This simple, no-frills Filipino pork barbecue recipe has no special ingredients, just pantry staples for that truly authentic Filipino flavor.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Marinade8 hours
Total Time9 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 20 skewers
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Jolina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4.4 lbs pork shoulder or butt sliced into 1-2 inch pieces

Barbecue Marinade

  • 1½ cups soy sauce
  • 1½ cups brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup calamansi juice
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4-8 pieces wild chili or siling labuyo  chopped, adjust to taste

Basting Sauce (optional but highly recommended)

  • ½ cup barbecue marinade
  • ¼ cup banana ketchup
  • 1 tsp oil
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients.
    1½ cups soy sauce, 1½ cups brown sugar, ¼ cup calamansi juice, 2 tsp ground black pepper, 4-8 pieces wild chili or siling labuyo 
  • Add the pork, toss to coat, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. 
    4.4 lbs pork shoulder or butt
    Filipino pork barbecue marinating in a bowl.
  • When ready, if using wooden skewers, soak them in water at least 30 minutes before grilling.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high and start to thread the pork into the skewers.
    Filipino pork BBQ skewers ready for the grill.
  • Grill then flip and baste the cooked side with sauce.
  • When both sides are cooked, remove from heat and enjoy!
    Freshly grilled Filipino pork barbecue on a plate.
  • To make the basting sauce, boil half a cup of the marinade for 10 minutes then add ketchup and oil. 
    ½ cup barbecue marinade, ¼ cup banana ketchup, 1 tsp oil
  • Simmer for a few minutes until incorporated.
  • Strain into a container to remove the scum and set aside until ready to use.

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Notes

  1. The total yield depends on the size of your barbecue pieces and how many you thread per skewer. This recipe can yield 20 to 25 sticks of pork barbecue. The estimated nutrition information is based on 20 skewers.
  2. We use 100% calamansi juice from a bottle. Don’t use calamansi concentrate, extract or sweetened calamansi juice.
  3. See post for more tips and FAQs.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1112mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg