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Grilled Savory Suman with Braised Pork BBQ
Grilled Savory Suman with Braised Pork BBQ – - Recipe

A savory take on Filipino suman made with annatto rice, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled for aroma and texture. Finished with tender braised pork BBQ and bright calamansi sauce, this dish delivers comfort, bold flavor, and strong visual appeal with make ahead flexibility.

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Ingredients

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Prepare the Savory Suman Rice

Prepare the Braised Pork BBQ

Assemble the Suman at Baboy

  • Prepared Braising Liquid
  • Fried Garlic Bits
  • Calamansi Juice
  • Patis

Finish and Serve

  • Spring Onions, chopped
Created By:
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Brando Santos

 Senior Sous Chef

A savory take on Filipino suman made with annatto rice, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled for aroma and texture. Finished with tender braised pork BBQ and bright calamansi sauce, this dish delivers comfort, bold flavor, and strong visual appeal with make ahead flexibility.

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Preparation

  1. Prepare the Savory Suman Rice

    • Heat annatto oil in a pot over medium heat.
    • Sauté garlic and onions until aromatic and softened.
    • Add Knorr Chicken Broth Base and stir to dissolve.
    • Add washed rice and toast for about 1 minute, stirring to coat evenly.
    • Pour in water and mix well.
    • Transfer the rice mixture to a rice cooker and cook until tender.
    • Once cooked, fluff the rice gently and keep warm.
    • Portion the savory rice onto prepared banana leaves, shaping into compact mounds.

  2. Prepare the Braised Pork BBQ

    • Place pork shoulder, Knorr Liquid Seasoning, banana ketchup, muscovado sugar, garlic, Knorr Sinigang sa Sampalok Mix, soy sauce, black pepper, pineapple juice, and water into a pressure cooker.
    • Cook until the pork is fork tender.
    • Remove the pork and strain the cooking liquid.
    • Shred the pork into coarse strands, resembling pulled pork.
    • Transfer the strained liquid to a pot and thicken with cornstarch slurry to form a sauce.
    • Lightly coat the pulled pork with a small amount of the sauce and keep warm.

  3. Assemble the Suman at Baboy

    • With the savory rice already portioned on the banana leaf, spoon the pulled pork directly on top of the rice, forming a visible and defined layer.
    • Do not enclose the pork inside the rice.
    • Arrange the pork neatly, following chicken patir–style plating, with the rice clearly visible underneath.
    • Wrap the banana leaf around the rice and pork to resemble suman packets, keeping the top loosely wrapped.
    • Place the packets on a charcoal or gas grill briefly to warm and add light smokiness.

  4. Finish and Serve

    • Serve the grilled suman packets hot.
    • Spoon additional sauce on the side or lightly over the pork.
    • Finish with fried garlic bits, a squeeze of calamansi juice, patis to taste, and chopped spring onions.
Created By:
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Brando Santos

 Senior Sous Chef
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