Steamed pork with lemongrass and beer are two delicious, appealing, and easy-to-make dishes. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to prepare these two steamed dishes at home.
1. Steamed pork with lemongrass
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed pork with lemongrass For 4 people
Pork belly 500 gr Shallots 6 bulbs Garlic 3 cloves Chili 3 fruits Ginger 20 gr Lemongrass 50 gr Seasoning a little ( Salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to Prepare Steamed Pork with Lemongrass
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Prepare the Ingredients
After purchasing the pork, rinse it thoroughly with salt, wash it again with water, and then place it in a colander to drain. Next, cut it into two pieces and use a knife to make shallow cuts on the meat to allow the seasoning to penetrate.
Peel the garlic and shallots, then mince them along with the chili.
Peel the ginger, slice it, and then julienne it.
For the lemongrass, wash it clean, crush it, and slice the top thinly, then finely chop it. The stalks of lemongrass should be cut into thin strips.
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Marinate the Pork
Marinate the pork with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Then coat the pork with the mixture of lemongrass, garlic, shallots, minced chili, and julienned ginger, and let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
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Steamed Meat
You put the chopped lemongrass into the steamer, then place the pork on top and steam it for about 20 minutes until the meat is cooked.
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Finished Product
The meat is cooked, you take it out and slice it to your liking. The steamed pork with lemongrass has the fragrant smell of lemongrass, ginger, and garlic, combined with the sweetness of the meat dipped in shrimp paste, which is truly wonderful.
2. Beer Steamed Pork
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beer Steamed Pork Serves 4
Pork belly 500 gr Lemongrass 50 gr Beer 330 ml (1 can) Onion 20 gr (1 bulb) Lemon 1 fruit Salt 1 teaspoon
How to choose good onions
- You should choose onions that are round, with long roots as these are good onions. Do not choose those that have unusual shapes or completely missing the root part as they will not be tasty.
- Good onions will have a firm, smooth skin, a beautiful yellow color, no black spots, and tightly hug the bulb.
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How to prepare Steamed Pork with Beer
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Prepare the ingredients
Pork belly after being cleaned with salt water, rub lime on the skin. Then, rinse again with water and let it dry.
Lemongrass smashed, cut off the top, and marinate with the pork. The stalks should be smashed and cut in half.
Onions peeled and cut into wedges.
Tip: Use lime to rub on the pork skin so that when steamed, the finished product will look whiter and more appealing.
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Steaming meat
Place a pot on the stove, add 330ml of beer. Add the lemongrass stalks and onion cut into wedges. Then, place the steaming rack in and lay the pork on top, cover the lid, and steam on low heat for about 50 minutes until the meat is cooked.
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Final product
The pork is cooked, take it out to cool and slice it to your liking. The meat is tender and retains its natural sweetness. Serve with rice paper, wrap with rice noodles and fresh herbs along with garlic chili fish sauce for a delicious meal. This dish will be a great choice for the family on weekends.
How to choose good pork
- To make a delicious steamed pork dish, you should choose pork belly so that the meat is tender and not dry.
- The color of good pork is bright pink, not too red or too pale. Pork that is pale, has a greenish tint, and smells bad is spoiled, so you should not choose this type of meat.
- Pork that is firm and has high elasticity is good meat. You can test it by pressing your finger into the meat; if it bounces back immediately, is not slimy, and does not leak water or fluid, then it is good.
How to clean pork properly, without odor
- To completely eliminate the odor of pork, before cooking, briefly dip the piece of meat in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then remove it and rinse with cold water.
- Another handy tip is that you can add a little white wine to the water when blanching the pork. The wine has the ability to effectively eliminate odors.
- Use lemon, vinegar, salt, or ginger to rub on the pork and let it sit for about 5 – 10 minutes before rinsing with water.
See more:
- 2 ways to make steamed chicken with ginger and lemongrass and steamed with soy sauce for a flavorful family meal
- 2 ways to prepare salmon with lemon and steamed cabbage in a unique and appealing way
- 2 ways to make steamed bok choy chicken and steamed garlic, simple and irresistibly delicious
Hope you succeed in making steamed pork with lemongrass and beer deliciously!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Wife’s Kitchen and Handmade VN.
