Delicious Filipino style barbecue pork skewers, without the Philippines, the skewers or the barbecue.

Confirmed delicious by Ruby's Filipino co-worker.

• Large zip-lock bag or glass container for marinading
• Tongs
• Huge cast iron frying pan
• Freezer
• Knife and cutting board

• Pork shoulder/butt roast
• 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup calamansi juice. We use a concentrate diluted 1:1 with water.
• 3/4 cup banana ketchup. We use Jufran brand.
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar.
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic.
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 1 1/2 cups Sprite or other lemon-lime soda.

1. For ease of cutting, freeze the pork roast and defrost it in the fridge the day before. The semi-frozen texture makes it easy to slice it thinly.
2. For pan frying, slice into 2 inch pieces. For skewers, slice into larger pieces for easier threading.
3. Mix all the marinade ingredients other than the sprite togther.
4. Reserve about a half cup of the marinade for basting.
5. Add the Sprite and pork to the marinade, store in the fridge over night.
6. Cook the pork either on the stovetop or grill.

• Our apartment does not allow barbecues, so we cook this on the stove top.
• Working in batches, fill a large frying pan with a single layer of pork. Use tongs to remove the pork from the marinade.
• Cook over high heat until the juices in the pan have almost evaporated. Toss the pork in the basting mixture and move it to a baking sheet or casserole dish.
• Once all of the pork is cooked and in the baking dish, broil it on high for 2-3 minutes, watching it carefully. We want to get some light char and caramelization on the tops of the meat, but don't let it burn.
• Remove the pork from the oven and let it cool down
• Enjoy

• Thread the pork on to metal or bamboo skewers. If using bamboo, soak them first so they do not burn.
• Grill the skewers on the barbecue, turning and basting them every 3-4 minutes.
• Check the skewers carefully to ensure that they are cooked through.

Pairs well with the Phillips Phamily Deviled Potato Salad

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