Pork Belly Sisig

Boiled and grilled pork belly chopped finely, then served sizzling with onion, egg, calamansi, and chili. Crispy edges and rich pork flavor define this classic.

Estimated cost: ₱130–₱150

Prep 15 min · Total 90 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 859 kcal · 29 g protein · 8 g carbs · 79 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g Pork belly (liempo)
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 large Egg
• 1 medium (50g), finely chopped Onion
• 3 pcs Calamansi
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 2 pcs, minced Chili

Steps

1. Boil pork belly in salted water for 35–40 minutes until tender. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
2. Grill over high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until charred and smoky.
3. Chop pork finely into small uneven pieces for texture.
4. Heat a cast-iron pan or sizzling plate over high heat until smoking.
5. Add oil, then garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.
6. Add chopped pork and press flat. Cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until the bottom crisps.
7. Add onion, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, and chili. Toss for 2 minutes.
8. Crack egg in the center, squeeze calamansi over the top, and serve immediately.

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