Beef BBQ on Bamboo Stick Recipe (Filipino Style)

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is more economical.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: orange juice

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Orange juice adds acidity and sweetness, while apple juice is often cheaper.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork can be more affordable.

Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.

Cut beef into bite-sized pieces.

In a bowl, combine the beef with soy sauce, minced garlic, chopped onion, brown sugar, black pepper, vinegar, and oil; mix well.

Marinate the beef for 1 hour.

Thread the marinated beef onto the soaked bamboo skewers, leaving space between each piece.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until the beef is cooked through and slightly charred.

Baste the skewers with a mixture of ketchup and pineapple juice during the last few minutes of grilling.

Remove the skewers from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.

Serve with lime wedges.

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