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Inihaw na Isaw ng Baboy

Inihaw na Isaw ng Baboy

⏱ Prep: 30 min ⏱ Cook: 60 min

Ingredients

  • 3 large bs. pig's large intestine
  • 3 tbsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.25 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 1.5 cup vinegar
  • 1.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 thumbs ginger
  • 1 quart water
  • 8 piece dried bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp whole peppercorn

Instructions

  1. Clean the intestines well. Make sure to wash it with running water especially the inside part. Set aside.

  2. Pour water and vinegar in a large cooking pot. Add ginger, whole peppercorn, bay leaves, and 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil.

  3. Add the intestines. Boil for 1 hour. You can repeat the process to ensure that the intestines smell less pungent. However, make sure to discard the initial water used, and add a new set of ingredients for boiling.

  4. Remove the intestine from the cooking pot. Let the excess water drip. Slice crosswise into smaller pieces.

  5. Arrange the intestines in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon salt, cumin, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper powder. Mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.

  6. Skewer the intestine slices using a bamboo skewer.

  7. Heat-up your grill. Grill each side for 3 minutes. Repeat the process until the isaw or intestines are fully cooked. Baste continuously with a mixture of sugar, banana ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and oil.

  8. Serve with spicy vinegar. Enjoy!