Isaw

Name: Isaw
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken intestines (isaw ng manok) or pork intestines; 1/4 cup coarse rock salt (for cleaning); 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup banana ketchup; 1/4 cup calamansi juice or lemon juice; 4 cloves garlic, minced; Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Grilled chicken or pork intestines on a skewer, a popular street food.

60 minutes

Serves 3

Street/Snack

Contains common allergens

Soy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Crucial Cleaning Phase: Turn the intestines inside out (if using pork) or flush water through them thoroughly (if using chicken). Rub vigorously with coarse salt to remove slime and odor. Rinse repeatedly until the water is completely clear and odor-free.

2
Boil: Place the cleaned intestines in a pot with water, a splash of vinegar, whole peppercorns, and bay leaves. Boil for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and cool.
3
Marinate: In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, banana ketchup, calamansi juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of black pepper. Add the boiled intestines and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
4
Skewer: Thread the marinated intestines onto the soaked bamboo skewers in a zigzag, accordion-like pattern. Reserve the leftover marinade for basting.
5
Prepare Basting Sauce: Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the leftover marinade and mix well.
6
Grill: Prepare a charcoal grill. Grill the skewers over hot coals for about 3-5 minutes per side. Brush them frequently with the basting sauce until they are lightly charred, sticky, and glazed. Serve immediately with spiced vinegar.

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