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Inihaw na Panga

Inihaw na Panga is juicy grilled fish jaw brushed with a sweet-tangy garlic basting sauce.

50 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Inihaw na Panga

  • 2 kg large fish jaw, such as tuna, hapuka, or grouper
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons oil

How to cook Inihaw na Panga

  1. 1.Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, juice of 1 lemon, salt, and pepper. Marinate fish jaw for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2.For basting sauce, sauté garlic in oil over low heat until fragrant.
  3. 3.Whisk remaining soy sauce, water, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until smooth; add to garlic and bring to a boil.
  4. 4.Simmer the sauce for 2 minutes until thickened. Drain the fish jaw.
  5. 5.Grill over charcoal or medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes per side, brushing continuously with sauce during the final 5 minutes.
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