Grilled Liempo Marinated

Name: Grilled Liempo Marinated
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 250 grams Pork belly (liempo); 4 cloves Garlic; 2 tablespoons Soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Calamansi juice; 1 teaspoon Black pepper; to taste Salt; for grilling Cooking oil

Inihaw na Liempo is a deliciously grilled pork belly marinated with a special blend of spices, bringing out the rich flavors of the meat. This dish is a favorite in Filipino barbecues, often enjoyed with a side of vinegar dipping sauce.

Estimated cost: ₱160–₱180

Prep 30 min · Total 60 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 485 kcal · 31 g protein · 6 g carbs · 39 g fat

Ingredients

250 grams Pork belly (liempo)
4 cloves Garlic
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Calamansi juice
1 teaspoon Black pepper
to taste Salt
for grilling Cooking oil

Steps

Rinse and cut the pork belly into 1-inch thick slices and pat them dry with paper towels.
Combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, crushed garlic, black pepper, and salt for the marinade.
Coat pork belly with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat, brush with oil.
Grill pork belly for 7-10 minutes per side until crispy and cooked.
Rest before slicing into serving pieces; serve with vinegar dipping sauce.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).