Pork Barbecue Filipino Style

 Filipino pork barbecue is a popular street food in the Philippines as well as a regular mainstay at parties and special gatherings.

PREP TIME30 minsCOOK TIME20 minsTOTAL TIME50 mins

Ingredients

2 ½ kg pork buttsliced to 1-inch wide and 1/4-inch thick

3 cups 7-upSoft drinks

2 cups soy sauce

2 cups vinegar

2 cups oyster sauce

3 cups brown sugar

1 tbsp ground black pepper

1 cup garlicpeeled and minced

5 pt chili peppers (siling labuyo)minced

2 cups banana ketchup

½ cup sesame oil

For the Spiced Vinegar Dip

1 cup white vinegar

3 pt cloves garlicpeeled and minced

½ pinch onionpeeled and finely chopped

3 pt chili pepperschopped

⅛ tsp freshly ground pepper

¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1

Rinse pork strips and drain well. Pat dry.

2

In a large bowl, combine 7-up, soy sauce, vinegar, 1 cup of the oyster sauce, brown sugar, garlic, black pepper, and chili peppers.

3

Add pork and massage meat to fully incorporate. Marinate, turning meat once or twice, in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.

4

Thread 2 to 3 meat slices onto each skewer.

5

In a bowl, combine remaining 1 cup of oyster sauce, banana ketchup, and sesame oil. Set aside.

6

Grill meat kebabs over hot coals for about 2 to 3 minutes each side.

7

When pork starts to lose its pink, baste with oyster sauce-ketchup mixture. Continue to grill and baste, turning on sides, until meat is cooked through. Remove from heat and serve as is or with spicy vinegar dip.

For the Spiced Vinegar Dip

8

In a bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, onion, chili peppers, ground pepper, and salt.

CATEGORYPorkCUISINEFilipino recipesCOOKING METHODGrilling