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Why It Works
- Cooking down the marinade elements first concentrates the sugars to create a candy, sticky end on the grilled meat.
- Marinating the meat in a single day permits the flavors to develop totally.
I’ve talked about my love for Filipino delicacies, nevertheless it took a while to work my method from dish to dish to develop this fondness. The primary scrumptious merchandise I ever tried that kicked off this journey was Filipino barbecue, a candy and sticky skewer of grilled pork or hen.
I not often depart a Filipino restaurant or household operate with out having some barbecue, and although it is so widespread, it has been a steady problem making an attempt to duplicate it precisely at dwelling. This recipe first got here to me as a listing of elements—no measurements—from the fiancée’s uncle, who is called the household barbecue chef. I am nonetheless perfecting simply the correct quantity of every part, however I am proud to say that I’ve come fairly shut. My recipe beneath grills up a fantastic batch of these glistening sticks of meat and works for each hen and pork.
October 2008
Tips on how to Good Sticky and Candy Filipino Barbecue Skewers
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For the Marinade:
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1 cup (240 ml) Coke
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1 cup packed brown sugar (7 3/4 ounces; 220 g)
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1 medium onion (8 ounces; 226 g), finely chopped
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1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
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1/2 cup (120 ml) apple cider vinegar
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1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
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1/4 cup (60 ml) ketchup
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2 tablespoons (30 ml) recent lemon juice (from 1 giant lemon)
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6 medium cloves garlic cloves (50 g), minced (about 2 tablespoons)
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3 tablespoons (45 ml) oyster sauce
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1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for tables salt use half as a lot by quantity
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1 tablespoon freshly floor black pepper
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1 teaspoon purple pepper flakes
For the Meat Skewers:
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4 kilos (1.81 kg) boneless pork shoulder or boneless skinless hen thighs, reduce into 1-inch cubes
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14 (12-inch) wood or steel skewers (see notes)
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For the Marinade: In a medium saucepan, place all marinade elements and whisk to mix. Cook dinner over low warmth stirring sometimes, till simply heat and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Take away from warmth and let cool to room temperature, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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In a 1-gallon zipper-lock bag, place hen or pork cubes and pour marinade throughout. Seal the bag, eradicating as a lot air as doable, and transfer meat till evenly coated. Refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours, turning bag and redistributing meat in marinade at the very least twice.
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For a Charcoal Grill: Open backside vent fully. Gentle giant chimney starter crammed with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When high coals are partially coated with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cowl, and open lid vent fully. Warmth grill till sizzling, about 5 minutes.
For a Charcoal Grill: Open backside vent fully. Gentle giant chimney starter crammed with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When high coals are partially coated with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cowl, and open lid vent fully. Warmth grill till sizzling, about 5 minutes.
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Whereas grill is heating, thread meat onto skewers. Every bit of meat ought to contact the subsequent, however don’t push tightly collectively.
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Working in batches if wanted, grill, (coated for a fuel grill) turning sometimes, till either side is properly browned and the meat is cooked by means of, 6 to 10 minutes. Serve instantly.
Particular Tools
Medium saucepan, 1-gallon zipper-lock bag, charcoal grill or fuel grill, grilling tongs, 14 (12-inch) steel or wood skewers pre-soaked in water for at the very least half-hour
Notes
If utilizing wood skewers, soak skewers in water for at the very least 20 minutes earlier than utilizing.
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