Name: Filipino Pork BBQ
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder (thinly sliced); ½ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup calamansi or lemon juice; ¼ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup banana ketchup or tomato ketchup; 6 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt; Bamboo skewers (soaked in water); Banana ketchup (for basting); Garlic fried rice; Achara; Toyomansi dipping sauce

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Filipino Pork BBQ

Sweet and savory pork skewers marinated in soy sauce, calamansi, and banana ketchup, grilled over charcoal. The street food that defines Filipino summers.

Prep 20 min

Cook 15 min

Total 35 min

Serves 6

Dinner·Filipino·Easy

Ingredients

Step 1 — Marinade

2 lbs pork shoulder (thinly sliced)
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup calamansi or lemon juice
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup banana ketchup or tomato ketchup
6 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt

Step 2 — Grill

Bamboo skewers (soaked in water)
Banana ketchup (for basting)

Step 3 — Serve

Garlic fried rice
Achara
Toyomansi dipping sauce

Instructions

1
Marinate
Combine pork with all marinade ingredients. Mix well and marinate at least 1 hour (overnight is best).
2
Skewer and grill
Thread pork onto soaked skewers. Grill over medium-high heat 3–4 minutes per side, basting with banana ketchup, until caramelized and cooked through.
3
Serve
Serve hot with garlic rice, achara, and toyomansi for dipping.

Nutrition per serving: 360 cal · 30g protein · 18g carbs · 18g fat · 0g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.