Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers Recipe
Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers Recipe is a delicious treat. These skewers are sweet, smoky, and perfectly grilled. The pork is marinated in a mix of flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork shoulder cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp calamansi juice or lemon
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 –15 skewers
- Optional: pineapple chunks for sweetness
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water thirty minutes.
- Cut pork into bite-sized cubes evenly.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar, garlic.
- Add calamansi juice, black pepper, oil, and salt.
- Marinate pork in mixture at least two hours.
- Thread pork cubes onto soaked skewers evenly.
- Preheat grill over medium heat.
- Place skewers on grill carefully.
- Brush marinade on pork every few minutes.
- Grill until edges caramelize, about 10–15 minutes.
- Remove skewers and serve hot immediately.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for maximum flavor absorption.
- Soak wooden skewers to prevent burning.
- Turn skewers regularly for even cooking.
- Use pork shoulder for tenderness and juiciness.
- Baste frequently for extra caramelized flavor.
- Avoid overcrowding skewers to cook evenly.
- Adjust sweetness with extra brown sugar if desired.