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Filipino Pork Barbecue Skewer Recipe Perfectly Glazed

This Filipino pork barbecue skewer recipe is the perfect grill recipe for those warm sunny days! Marinated in a brown sugar, soy sauce mixture and then deliciously glazed with a rich, tangy sauce using banana ketchup and oyster sauce, you can’t stop eating these skewers!
Total Time:2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: filipino pork barbecue
Servings: 13 skewers

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork butt sliced in 2-3 inch chunks
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup cane vinegar
  • 1 cup Sprite
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • pepper to taste

Glaze

  • ½ cup banana ketchup
  • ¼ cup oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili sesame oil
  • tablespoons lemon juice
  • pepper to taste

Garnish and Vinegar Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons cane vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • hot sauce to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Combine soy sauce, Sprite, brown sugar, cane vinegar, bay leaves, garlic powder, and pepper to taste in a large-rimmed tray. Add the pork butt chunks to the marinade. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to overnight.
  • Insert four pork chunks in each wood skewer evenly spaced. Combine the banana ketchup, oyster sauce, chili sesame oil, lemon juice, and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Line the grill with aluminum foil and grill over high heat 2 minutes on each side. Once the pork starts to turn brown, use a pastry brush to glaze the pork with the sauce. Continue to glaze each side of the pork. Repeat this process 3 times until the glaze is finished.
  • Optional - In a sauce cup, mix the vinegar, minced garlic, pepper and hot sauce to taste. Serve on the side of the pork barbecue. Garnish the barbecue with chopped green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. I marinated the pork barbecue overnight for the best flavor. For the wood skewers used, I could fit 4 pieces generously for 13 skewers. This can be adjusted.
  2. To prevent the wood skewers from getting charred, soak the skewers in water before inserting the pork chunks. This is not required, but optional as you will have some protection by using the aluminum foil to line the grill.
  3. Dipping the pork in vinegar is a traditional favorite, and we love using our homemade vinegar sauce as seen in our Filipino Style Spam Garlic Fried Rice Anyone Will Love! Garlicy and tart!
  4. See Sam’s Pro Tips for this Filipino Pork Barbecue Skewer Recipe for further discussion.