Inihaw na Liempo with Peanut-Bagoong Dipping Sauce

Peanuts add spike and bring out the flavors of each spice in the sauce. To get juicy liempo, make sure not to grill on high heat. Slow cooking on low temperature is your best bet for even cooking and tasty dishes.

Serves 4 to 5  Prep Time 35 minutes (including 30 minutes of marinating)
Cooking Time 15 to 20 minutes

1 kilo pork liempo (pork belly), cut into half-inch thick slices

For the marinade
5 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon ginger, sliced
2 tablespoons calamansi juice

3 tablespoons canola oil
pepper to taste

For the dipping sauce
1 tablespoon bagoong
1 cup vinegar (white or any)
2 tablespoons peanuts, ground or chopped finely
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red onion, minced
1 to 2 pieces siling labuyo, chopped
pepper to taste

1  Mix together all the marinade ingredients and marinate the pork for at least 30 minutes.

2  When ready, grill the pork on charcoal or on a stovetop griller for 5 minutes each side or until just cooked. For the sauce mix all ingredients. Serve with the hot grilled pork liempo.

Photography by Miguel Nacianceno │ Food Styling by Rolando Laudico of Chef Laudico’s Bistro Filipino │ Prop Styling by Pamela Lim

• Mrs.G Sep 03 2010 @ 10:23am Report Abuse

     

  The dipping sauce does not look any closer than the picture; too thin.
• Ella B. Apr 14 2010 @ 06:17am Report Abuse

     

  Loving the dipping sauce idea..
• joan Apr 06 2010 @ 12:50pm Report Abuse

     

  fabulous food for picnic
• beth Feb 09 2010 @ 12:13pm Report Abuse

     

  yummy.. burp!
• marianne Oct 13 2009 @ 09:40am Report Abuse

     

  I love discovering new stuffs and this one really taste good!!! i am a food lover too and surely i had great time having this dish especially the dip!
• marianne Oct 13 2009 @ 09:40am Report Abuse

     

  I love discovering new stuffs and this one really taste good!!! i am a food lover too and surely i had great time having this dish especially the dip!
• demey Sep 01 2009 @ 04:47pm Report Abuse

     

  wow!!!!!!!! ive tried it,, and talagang masarap ang sauce ha!!!!!!
• jocelyn Aug 18 2009 @ 06:22pm Report Abuse

     

  try,q to pagdating ng husband q..i think magugustohan nya po i2 ...
• tess Jul 28 2009 @ 08:28am Report Abuse

     

  it looks delicious! Definitely, i will try it on my daughter's birthday on July 30.
• ltks Jul 28 2009 @ 08:25am Report Abuse

     

  mukhang kakaiba ang dipping sauce! i'll try it one of these days.
• dennison Jul 27 2009 @ 09:59pm Report Abuse

     

  sarap nito ah!
• chrissy Jul 22 2009 @ 07:03pm Report Abuse

     

  i agree @ jonathan, tsaka may magluluto for me
• jonathan Jul 20 2009 @ 05:49pm Report Abuse

     

  ayos to basta ba libre