Grilled dishes always have a strong appeal, especially grilled meat with an irresistible delicious flavor that everyone loves. Today, TasteVN will share with you 2 flavorful marinated skewered meat recipes that are sure to please the whole family. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN!
1. Authentic Hanoi Grilled Skewers
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Authentic Hanoi Grilled Skewers Serves 4
Pork shoulder 400 gr (or pork belly) Shallots 1 bulb Garlic 1 bulb Lemongrass 1 stalk Caramel sauce 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 50 ml Oyster sauce 3 tablespoons Sesame oil 2 teaspoons Ground pepper 1 teaspoon Sesame oil 2 tablespoons White sesame seeds 1 teaspoon Sugar/ ground pepper a little
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How to prepare Grilled Pork Skewers in the authentic Hanoi style
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Prepare the ingredients
The bamboo skewers should be rinsed briefly after purchase and boiled in hot water to eliminate bacteria.
The pork should be washed, drained, and cut into thin, even pieces.
Box tip: To make it easier to wrap the meat onto the skewer, you should not cut the meat too thick or too thin. Thick pieces will be difficult to wrap, while thin pieces will take longer to wrap.Shallots, garlic, and lemongrass should be peeled, washed, drained, and finely chopped.
Next, place the meat in a bowl, marinate it with 50ml of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of caramel sauce, 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, and 3 tablespoons of sugar, and mix well.
Additionally, add 1 bulb of shallot, 1 clove of garlic, 1 stalk of lemongrass, all finely chopped, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of white sesame (optional), mix well, and let it marinate for 2 – 3 hours for the meat to absorb the spices.
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Skewering the meat onto the bamboo stick
Next, arrange the small pieces of meat and strips of meat tightly around the inside of the bamboo skewer. Larger pieces should be wrapped around the outside of the skewer. Once wrapped, use your hands to shape the skewer so that the meat is evenly round.
Note: You should not make the meat skewers too thick or wrap them too tightly, as this will prolong the grilling time and increase the likelihood of burning the outside while leaving the inside raw.
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Grilling the meat
Grilling meat on a charcoal grill is the best. If not, you can grill it in an oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 30 – 35 minutes. During the grilling process, you need to turn the skewers so that the meat cooks evenly.
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The final product
The grilled meat skewers have a shiny golden color and an intoxicating aroma; you should enjoy them while they are still hot.
After grilling, the meat is tender, with a mix of lean and fat, so it doesn’t dry out or feel greasy, with a rich savory-sweet flavor that is very fragrant thanks to the onion and garlic, and especially the scent of lemongrass and sesame.
2. Street-style grilled meat skewers
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Street Grilled Meat Skewers Serves 4
Pork shoulder 1 kg Red onion 25 gr Lemongrass 5 stalks Garlic 25 gr Mai Que Lo wine 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Seasoning powder 2 tablespoons Condensed milk 20 ml Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Honey 2 tablespoons Soup base 1 tablespoon Roasted white sesame 20 gr Annatto oil 2 tablespoons
What is Mai Que Lo wine? Where to buy it?
- Mai Que Lo wine originates from China, also known as fragrant wine, used in food preparation.
- The wine is distilled from rock sugar and rose flowers, giving it a mild sweetness and a very fragrant aroma.
- It can be used to eliminate the fishy smell of meat, fish, seafood,… Help the ingredients absorb the spices evenly, creating an attractive color and flavor for dishes.
- You can find Mai Que Lo wine at Chinese liquor stores, liquor shops, or ingredient supply stores. You can also purchase it through e-commerce platforms.
Where to buy pure honey?
- You can easily find pure honey at markets, ingredient stores, or supermarkets near your home like TasteVN…
- Or more conveniently, you can order honey on e-commerce sites, online shopping websites like bachhoaxanh.com
- No matter where you buy it, you should choose reputable sellers to ensure quality!
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How to make Street Grilled Skewered Meat
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Prepare and marinate the meat
First, take the pork shoulder, wash it clean, drain it, and cut it into thin slices into a large bowl.
Shallots, garlic, lemongrass, wash clean, drain, then grind finely and extract the juice.
Add the mixture of lemongrass, shallots, garlic that you just ground into a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of mai que lo wine, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 20ml of condensed milk, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, 20gr of roasted white sesame, and mix the mixture well.
Then, add the mixed ingredients to the meat. Wear gloves and mix the meat well with the spice mixture, then marinate the meat for about 3 hours in the refrigerator to allow the meat to absorb the flavors evenly.
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Grill the skewers
After marinating for a while, take the meat out and skewer each slice of meat onto the skewer until finished.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes before placing the skewers inside to grill.
Next, place the skewers on the grill rack, grilling the meat at 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, take the meat out, turn it over, and continue grilling at 200 degrees Celsius for another 15 minutes.
Then, mix 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of annatto oil in a bowl, stirring well to create a brushing mixture for the meat.
After the second grilling, take the meat out and brush the mixture evenly over the skewers, then continue grilling at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes until the meat is evenly golden. Once finished grilling, place the meat on a plate and use a fork to remove the meat, decorating with thinly sliced tomatoes.
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Final Product
The grilled skewered meat is completed with very eye-catching colors. The meat has a fragrant aroma, is tender, fatty, rich, and delicious, and the skewers can be eaten with tomatoes, pickles, fresh vegetables, and can be paired with rice, vermicelli, or wrapped in rice paper, all of which are very tasty.
3. Grilled Skewers (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Skewers (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 1 – 2 people
Pork fat 100 gr Ground pork 200 gr Ground beef 200 gr Seasoning A little (seasoning powder/chili powder/salt/garlic powder) Dried cassava A little
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How to Prepare Grilled Skewered Meat (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare Ingredients
Pork, ground beef, and fat should be bought pre-processed at supermarkets to save cooking time. Wash the fat and cut it into small pieces.
Add the fat portion to the meat grinder and grind it finely, then add the pork and beef to grind finely.
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Marinate the Meat
After grinding the meat, transfer it to a bowl, add the seasonings including 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 3 tablespoons of non-spicy chili powder, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon of Korean chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, and 75g of shredded cassava that has been squeezed dry. Then, mix all the ingredients and seasonings together.
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Grilling the meat
After marinating, you use skewers to shape the meat into long skewers. Do this until all the meat is used up.
At this point, you use an electric grill and wait for it to heat up, then place the skewers on to grill evenly until the meat is cooked, turning all sides to ensure even cooking.
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Final product
The grilled skewers after cooking have a crispy, golden-brown exterior. You should dip the skewers in chili sauce and eat them with pickled vegetables, cucumber; you can also enjoy the skewers with bread.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- To have delicious pork, you should choose pieces of meat that are bright in color, either bright pink or bright red, with a dry cutting surface.
- Fresh pork will not have unusual foul odors, and when you press it gently with your hand, you will feel its softness and good elasticity. The pressed area will create a dent, and when you release your hand, it will return to its original shape without leaving fingerprints.
- You should not buy pork that feels mushy, wet, and slimy, as this indicates that the meat has been stored for too long or has gone bad and cannot be used. Also, avoid choosing pork that has tiny white spots on the meat, as this may indicate that the pork is infected with parasites.
The dish grilled skewered meat is perfect not only for BBQ parties but also for chilly weather. Don’t forget to save the recipe that TasteVN has just shared to show off your cooking skills for your family and friends. Wishing you success in making it!
