15-Min Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers
Charred pork skewers glazed with a sweet-savory sauce of brown sugar, soy, and garlic — ready in minutes over high heat. Sticky, caramelized, and irresistibly snackable.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder or butt, cubed (1-inch pieces)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
- 1
Thread pork cubes onto 8 bamboo or metal skewers (if bamboo, soak 20 minutes first).
- 2
Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Sear skewers 2–3 minutes per side until pork browns and edges char slightly.
- 5
Pour glaze over skewers and toss continuously for 1–2 minutes until sticky and caramelized.
- 6
Serve hot. Glaze will thicken as it cools.
Tools you’ll need
- 8 bamboo or metal skewers
- large skillet or grill pan
- small bowl
- whisk
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
