Name: BBQ Pork Skewers with Filipino BBQ Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder or pork butt, sliced into thin strips; 12–15 bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes); 1 cup banana ketchup; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, finely grated; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 cup lemon juice or calamansi juice; 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but adds depth); 1 tbsp chili flakes or hot sauce (optional for heat); 1/2 cup banana ketchup; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp cooking oil

BBQ Pork Skewers with Filipino BBQ Marinade

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These Filipino-style BBQ pork skewers are sweet, smoky, and bursting with flavor. Marinated in a classic Pinoy blend of banana ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar, then grilled to perfection. Perfect for cookouts, parties, or a taste of home any day of the week.

Author: Beth
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

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2 lbs pork shoulder or pork butt, sliced into thin strips
12–15 bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)

For the Marinade:

1 cup banana ketchup
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely grated
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice or calamansi juice
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but adds depth)
1 tbsp chili flakes or hot sauce (optional for heat)

For Basting Sauce (optional):

1/2 cup banana ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cooking oil

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Instructions

Prepare the Pork: Slice pork into thin, long strips that can be skewered easily.
Make the Marinade: In a large bowl, mix banana ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, onion, pepper, lemon juice, and optional oyster sauce and chili flakes.
Marinate: Add pork to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Skewer the Pork: Thread 3–4 pieces of pork onto each soaked bamboo skewer.
Preheat Grill: Heat grill or charcoal to medium-high heat.
Grill the Skewers: Grill pork skewers for 10–15 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with optional sauce until nicely charred and cooked through.

Serve: Remove from grill and serve hot with steamed rice or as party appetizers.

Notes

You can substitute banana ketchup with regular ketchup and a little sugar if needed.
Pork shoulder works best due to its fat content which keeps the meat juicy.
Great for make-ahead—just marinate and freeze until ready to grill!

Find it online: https://ukfinda.com/bbq-pork-skewers-with-filipino-bbq-marinade/