Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers

Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers are one of the most famous foods in the Philippines. Tender pieces of pork marinated with the secret ingredients, 7-Up (Sprite) and Banana Ketchup, create a sweet and savoury taste that the whole family will enjoy.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Marinating Hours 8

Course Main Course

Cuisine filipino

Servings skewers

Equipment

grill

Ingredients

3 lb pork sliced into 1 inch cubes
1 cup 7-up
½ cup banan ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup oyster sauce
1 cup datu puti soy saue
½ cup datu puti vinegar
½ cup garlic minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons black pepper
16 pieces bamboo skewers

Oyster Banana Glazed

¼ cup banana ketchup
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

Cut pork into 1 inch cubes and pat dry.
Prepare sauce by mixing banana ketchup, 7 up, soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lemon juice and black pepper in a large bowl.
Stir in pork and massage to fully incorporated. Cover with saran wrapper and marinate the meat for 6-8 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
Soak bamboo skewers with water for 30 minutes before assembling pork skewers.
Assemble BBQ by threading about 5 pieces of pork onto bamboo skewers alternating fattier and leanier.
In a small bowl, combine the banana ketchup, oyster sauce, and sesame oil and mix thoroughly. This is our oyster banana glaze and set aside.
Grill pork BBQ skewers over preheated grill for about 4-5 minutes each side. When pork starts to turn pink brush with oyster banana glaze. Continue to grill and baste, turning on sides, until meat is cooked through.
Remove from heat and served over rice with spicy vinegar dip.

Notes

Tips and Notes

soak bamboo skewers with water for 30 minutes before assembling to prevent them from burning the stick.
marinating the pork overnight gives more depth flavour, so I suggest to leave the pork overnight in refrigerator.
in the Philippines we always use charcoal for grilling make sure to preheat the grate before grilling so the pork won't stick.
you can substitute 7 up with sprite and banana ketchup is a must for this recipe.

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