Filipino Pork Barbecue Skewers
Sweet, savory, and smoky pork skewers grilled over charcoal for that classic Filipino street food flavor. Ready in about 20 minutes with a simple marinade.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 25g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 skewers bamboo skewers
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb pork shoulder into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, mix 0.25 cup soy sauce, 0.25 cup brown sugar, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tbsp lemon juice until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Add the pork cubes to the marinade, toss to coat, and let sit for 10 minutes while you soak 8 bamboo skewers in water.
- 3
Thread 4-5 pork cubes onto each skewer, pressing them snugly together. Reserve the leftover marinade for basting.
- 4
Grill the skewers over medium-hot charcoal, turning every 2-3 minutes and basting with the reserved marinade, until the pork is charred at the edges and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes total.
- 5
Serve hot off the grill, with extra marinade on the side if you like.
Tools you’ll need
- grill
- basting brush
- mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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