Filipino BBQ Skewers (Pork Barbecue)

Sweet Filipino pork skewers marinated in soy sauce, sugar, and calamansi, grilled and basted with marinade. No peanut sauce - served with vinegar dip instead, creating Philippines' street food classic with distinctly sweet-tangy profile.

2h 55mTime
EasyDifficulty
6 pplServings
FilipinoCuisine
Filipino BBQ Skewers (Pork Barbecue)

Ingredients

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Proteins

1
  • 1000 g Pork Shoulder Or Belly

Produce

2
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 3 cloves Garlic For Dip

Sauces & Oils

5
  • 120 ml Soy Sauce
  • 60 ml Banana Ketchup
  • 60 ml Vegetable Oil
  • 100 ml White Vinegar For Dip
  • 50 ml Soy Sauce For Dip

Spices & Seasoning

3
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes

Pantry

3
  • 20 pieces Bamboo Skewers
  • 80 ml Calamansi Juice Or Lime Juice
  • 100 g Brown Sugar

Other

1
  • 80 ml Sprite Or 7up

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Tags

BbqPorkStreet FoodGrilledSkewersMainFilipinoSoutheast AsianSweet

Instructions

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Combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, brown sugar, garlic, banana ketchup, oil, black pepper, salt, and optional Sprite in large bowl

Add pork strips to marinade, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight

Thread pork onto soaked bamboo skewers, weaving meat onto each skewer

Reserve marinade for basting during grilling

Make dipping sauce by combining white vinegar, soy sauce for dip, garlic for dip, and optional chili flakes

Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat

Grill pork skewers, basting frequently with reserved marinade and turning often, until cooked through and , about 15-18 minutes

Serve hot skewers with vinegar-soy dipping sauce