15 Grilled pigtails, low and slow over homemade charcoal.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while brown sugar is more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides similar freshness, while green onions are less expensive.

Rough chop plenty of garlic and add it to a mixing bowl with pigtails.

Add a generous amount of salt and oyster sauce to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients well, ensuring the pigtails are coated in the marinade.

Place the marinated pigtails in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to marinate.

Preheat the grill for low and slow cooking, aiming for a cooking time of about three hours.

After one hour of cooking, check the pigtails and move them around on the grill for even cooking.

After two hours, adjust the fire as needed, moving the pigtails around to ensure they cook evenly.

After three hours, check the pigtails for doneness and color, ensuring they are cooked through and have a nice appearance.

Let the pigtails cool slightly before serving and taste testing.

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