Charred Pork Barbecue
Filipino-style grilled pork with a salty-sweet glaze, charred at the edges and juicy inside. Serve with rice and pickled vegetables for the full experience.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork shoulder, thinly sliced (about 1/4 inch)
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp calamansi or lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, calamansi juice, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Add pork slices to the marinade, toss to coat evenly, and let sit for 5 minutes while you heat your skillet.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Working in batches, add pork to the skillet without crowding—you'll hear a loud sizzle.
- 5
Cook 2–3 minutes per side until edges are charred and the pork is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Serve immediately over white rice with pickled vegetables (atchara) or fresh tomato salad on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet or carbon steel pan
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
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