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flanken cut short rib for filipino bbq marinade

Filipino BBQ Marinade

This marinade recipe is good for 1.25 pounds of meat. This Filipino BBQ meat marinade recipe is popular and loved for its savory-sweet flavor, lip-smacking, glossy exterior, and signature Filipino flavor. All-Natural ingredients (no soda) recipe.
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Course: Marinade, Sauce
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: 10 minutes or less, cane vinegar, filipino bbq, filipino marinade, meat marinade, oyster sauce, skewers marinade, soy sauce
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 185kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Soy sauce
  • 1 cup canned Pineapple juice
  • 4 tbsp Coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 6-8 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 4 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp cane vinegar
  • ½ tsp Black pepper

Basting Sauce

  • Save 1/4 - 1/2 cup of the marinate mixture.
  • Add 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce and 1/2 tbsp brown sugar.
  • Mix in a tsp of vinegar. cane or white vinegar
  • Then add a squeeze of half a fresh lime into it. Mix and set aside for basting.

Instructions

Make the Marinade

  • Chop a medium onion into chunks and crush the garlic to release the garlic's oil and aromatics.
    In a large bowl, combine all marinade ingredients.
    Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
  • Set aside 1/4 cup of marinade for basting, add extra brown sugar and oyster sauce (1/2 tbsp each) to the basting sauce, and squeeze fresh lime juice in it. Mix then set aside.

Marinate

  • Add your protein to a bowl or zip-top bag and submerge the meat evenly.

Marinating Times:

  • Pork and Flanken-cut Short Rib: 8-10 hours
    Chicken: 2-3 hours
    Beef: 6 hours
    Shrimp: 20 minutes
    Tofu: 1–2 hours
    Vegetables: 30 minutes
    Turn occasionally for best absorption.

Cook: Choose any Method

  • Grill: Medium-high heat, baste during cooking, flip until caramelized.
    Stovetop pan: Sear on medium-high until browned.
    Air fryer: 385°F for 10–14 minutes, flip halfway.
    Oven: 400°F for 18–25 minutes, broil at the end for char.
    Mix the basting sauce and brush the basting sauce repeatedly over the seared side of the meat during grilling/cooking. Flip again for 30 seconds to set the sauce.

Reduce Extra Marinade (Optional)

  • Simmer leftover marinade 7-10 minutes until slightly thick for coating or glazing. Be sure the onions and garlic get soft and caramelize in your reduction. Stir consistently to avoid burning.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Filipino BBQ Marinade
Amount per Serving
Calories
185
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.3
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.04
g
Sodium
 
5371
mg
234
%
Potassium
 
378
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
26
g
29
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
5
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
66
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.