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Easy Inihaw na Liempo Recipe
This Easy Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly) Recipe is one of the Filipino all-time favorite grilled food. When a Filipino heats up a grill, chances are that inihaw na liempo will be one of the dishes to be grilled.
Inihaw, also known as sinugba or inasal, are various types of grilled or pit-roasted barbecue dishes from the Philippines. They are usually made from pork or chicken and are served on bamboo skewers or in small cubes with a soy sauce and vinegar-based dip. The term can also refer to any meat or seafood dish cooked and served in a similar way. Inihaw are commonly sold as street food and are eaten with white rice. Inihaw is sometimes referred to as Filipino barbecue or (informally) Pinoy BBQ.
From Wikipedia
Inihaw na Liempo, when grilled right, is juicy and tasty. The secret to coming up with a perfect Inihaw Na Liempo is the marinade. Make a good marinade and marinate the liempo properly. This ensures a perfect Inihaw na Liempo!
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Recipe for Easy Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly):
Easy Inihaw na Liempo Recipe
Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: EasyThis Easy Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly) Recipe is one of the Filipino all-time favorite grilled food. When a Filipino heats up a grill, chances are that inihaw na liempo will be one of the dishes to be grilled.
Ingredients
1 kg Pork Belly (Liempo), 1 inch thick
- For Basting:
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbsp cooking oil
- For the Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup calamansi or lime juice
6 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
Directions
- Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Marinate pork belly for at least 3 hours or overnight in a fridge.
- Remove the pork belly and reserve the marinade.
- Combine ketchup and oil with the reserved marinade then mix well. This will be used for basting.
- Grill marinated pork belly over hot charcoal for 10 minutes each side or until tender while basting with marinade mixture.
- Once finished, transfer to a serving plate. You can also chop into smaller pieces.
- Serve with steamed rice and partner with spicy toyo-mansi for dipping.
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