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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
You want to make grilled pork but don’t know how. Don’t worry, today the Into the kitchen section of Điện máy XANH will bring you the recipe for this delicious grilled dish. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
Ingredients for Grilled Pork For 2 people
Pork belly 500 gr Caramel sauce 1 teaspoon Curry powder 1/2 teaspoon Lemongrass 2 stalks Garlic 3 cloves Kaffir lime leaves 10 leaves Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Salt/ sugar a little
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- You can use different cuts of meat to make grilled pork, depending on preference and taste. However, using pork belly for grilling will be tastier.
- Choose pieces of meat that are bright pink in color, with high elasticity; when pressed with your fingers, they should not leave a dent.
- Fresh meat will be firm, with an even color, not slimy, and without any strange odor.
- You should choose a balanced ratio of lean meat and fat, with a thick outer skin, fat about 2cm thick, and the lean meat tightly attached to the layer of fat, which will taste better when cooked.
Tools needed
Grilling pot, stainless steel skewers, spoon, plate, knife, …
How to prepare Grilled Pork
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Prepare the ingredients
Pork belly should be soaked in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then use a knife to lightly scrape off all dirt. After that, rinse it with clean water several times and let it drain.
Lemongrass should be cleaned, peeled off the tough outer layer, and finely chopped. Peel the garlic and mince it. Clean the lime leaves.
How to clean pork without odor
- Soaking the pork in a mixture of water, salt, and lime can effectively remove impurities, then rinse with clean water several times to finish.
- To eliminate any unpleasant smell, add some rice wine and a few slices of ginger along with the meat, then boil briefly for about 2 minutes, remove and rinse with clean water.
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Marinate the meat
Add the following spices to the meat in turns: minced lemongrass, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of color sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder, 2 teaspoons of cooking oil, and marinate evenly for about 5 minutes to let the meat absorb the flavors.
Tip: To enhance the dish, you can use a knife to make a few cuts on the meat or use a needle to poke the meat and marinate the spices inside.
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Grill the meat
To grill the meat deliciously, you should skewer the meat and hang it on the clay pot then grill for about 15 – 20 minutes until you see the meat slightly shrink, both sides of the meat turn brown, and it has a fragrant aroma, then it can be taken out.
Tip:
- If your house does not have a clay pot, you can use an oven at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius, for 45 minutes as a substitute.
- However, regarding the taste, it will definitely not be as good. Depending on the available equipment, you should consider accordingly.
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Completion
After grilling, you take the meat out and cut it into thin slices for serving, adding some lime leaves for extra appeal. The dish is now complete.
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Finished Product
The grilled pork has just been completed, bringing the aroma of grilled meat and lemongrass. The meat is tender and rich in flavor, while the outer skin is lightly crispy. The dish will taste better when you eat it with a bit of vegetables and white rice.
Hope that with the recipe for grilled pork that Dien May XANH shares with you today, you can successfully make this dish. Quickly go to the kitchen and show your skills right away.
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Grilling Da Thanh
