Mang Inasal Pork BBQ Recipe at Home – Filipino Style

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Mang Inasal Pork BBQ Recipe

Filipino-style pork BBQ in Bamboo skewers is a beloved dish, containing thin slices of Pork meat marinated in soy sauce, calamansi juice, Banana ketchup, brown sugar, garlic powder and other spices. The pork BBQ is grilled over wood charcoal or gas grill but in Filipino style, wood charcoal is preferred and is mainly served with a spicy vinegar dip and java rice. 

The marinade plays a crucial role in giving the BBQ signature taste, Overnight marinade is preferred but if you are hurry you can give it 3 hours minimum. I preferred to use lime or lemon soda to tenderise the meat quickly. Pork BBQ is often served as a snack with rice in Filipino gatherings and parties. The secret behind tenderising meat is using basting sauce (a mixture of marinade ingredients) during the grilling process giving its flavourful colour and taste. 

In Mang Inasal, they are served with java rice and a new peanut sauce mainly available in solo, fiesta, and family sizes. If you are interested in tasting the Mang Inasal Pork BBQ before making a recipe at home you can see their latest price from the Mang Inasal Menu page.

Mang Inasal Pork BBQ Recipe

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

30-40 minutes

Total Time:

3 hours to overnight (including marination time)

Servings:

4-6 people

Difficulty:

Easy to Moderate

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Ingredients

Basic

  • 4 lbs pork shoulder or belly thinly sliced.
  • Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

For Basting Sauce

  • The ingredients for basting sauce are the same except lime or lemon soda

For the Marinade

  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup lemon or calamansi juice 
  • ¾ cup banana ketchup 
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ Lime or Lemon soda like 7up or Sprite

Instructions/Procedure

Are you ready? Let’s start making Filipino-style Pork BBQ.

Step 1: Prepare the Marinade

  • Place the meat in a bowl and add all the marinade ingredients. Start with soy sauce, then lemon or calamansi juice (whichever is available in your location), banana ketchup (it gives a good colour and sweet flavour at the same time), brown sugar, garlic powder (you can also use fresh garlic, but it should be finely crushed), ground black pepper, and salt.
  • Mix the ingredients well with the pork, once all the ingredients are added. You can also combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the pork later.
  • Once all the ingredients are mixed and the sugar is dissolved, add lime or lemon soda like 7up or Sprite (you may choose your favourite brand) then mix well.

Step 2: Marinate the Pork

  • Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for marinade.
  • An overnight marinade is preferred to absorb the flavours of all the ingredients, but if you are in a hurry, the minimum marinating time is 3 hours. Before marinating, ensure all the pork pieces are well coated.

Step 3: Skewer the Pork

  • After the marinade, place the meat on the BBQ stick or Bamboo skewers.
  • Place the fat part at the bottom and add 5 slices of meat to the stick.
  • Repeat the steps until all the meat is consumed. Now, the meat is ready to grill.

Step 4: Prepare the Basting Sauce

  • Before grilling the BBQ prepare the basting sauce first. We will apply this while grilling the pork BBQ.
  • The ingredients are the same for the basting sauce except lime soda. In a separate bowl combine all the ingredients of marinade and use it during grilling.

Step 5: Grill the Pork

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • Place the sticks over the grill and cook one side by applying basting sauce then cook the other side by the same process, applying basting sauce.
  • The basting sauce makes the pork BBQ more flavourful. Change the side after every 3-4 minutes and apply basting sauce on every flip repeat this process until it is completely cooked.

Step 6: Serve

  •  Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice and a side of spiced vinegar.

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  • Prepare the Marinate
  • Adding Lime
  • Marinate the Pork
  • skewers the pork
  • grill the pork
  • prepare the basting sauce
  • Mang Inasal Pork BBQ Recipe

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

Calories:

300-350 kcal

Protein:

25-30g

Fat:

20-25g

Carbohydrates:

15-20g

Sugars:

10-12g

Fiber:

1g

Nutritional information will change if you change the quantity of ingredients.

Final Thoughts

Mang Inasal pork barbecue is a delicious, mouth-watering and easy-to-make dish that combines sweet, savory, and smoky flavours. It is a perfect reflection of Philippine cuisine and tradition. Whether you are arranging a party or want to have a gathering don’t forget to make Mang Inasal style pork BBQ as a part of this gathering.

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FAQs

The preferred pork is pork shoulder or pork belly because these parts contain more fat than the other parts of pork.

You have to marinate the meat overnight to tenderize the pork BBQ. Use ingredients like lime or lemon soda and calamansi-like ingredients to tenderize the pork better.

I like and prefer to serve Filipino pork BBQ with java rice and peanut sauce. It is a Mang Inasal style and I like it very much.

The preferred duration is overnight marinade but if you are in a hurry you can marinade it 3 hours minimum.

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