Inasal na Liempo

Ingredients for Inasal na Liempo

• 1 kilogram pork belly, cut 3/4 inch thick
• 1/2 thumb ginger, peeled
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 4 stalks lemongrass, white parts only
• 1 1/2 cups coconut vinegar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons annatto powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to cook Inasal na Liempo

1. 1.Process ginger, garlic, lemongrass, coconut vinegar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and black pepper into a marinade.
2. 2.Massage pork belly with marinade and baking soda in an airtight container. Cover and marinate at least 6 hours.
3. 3.Combine annatto powder, butter, juice of 2 lemons, and salt in a saucepan; simmer over low heat for 2 minutes.
4. 4.Grill pork belly over charcoal, basting occasionally with butter sauce, until cooked through and charred at the edges.