If you are a fan of grilled dishes, you cannot miss the 3 ways to make grilled meat skewers with vegetables and grilled curry meat skewers that are super delicious below. With just a few simple ingredients, let’s go to the kitchen and make it right away with TasteVN!
1. Grilled meat skewers with vegetables
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Preparation
1 hour
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Meat Skewers with Vegetables For 4 people
Beef 250 gr Pork 250 gr Bell pepper 2 pieces Onion 1 bulb Carrot 1/2 piece Five-spice powder 1/2 teaspoon Annatto oil 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
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How to Prepare Grilled Meat Skewers with Vegetables
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Prepare and Marinate the Beef
Buy beef and pork, rub them carefully with salt, and then rinse with water. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Add the following to the meat: 1/2 spoon of five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper, 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, and an additional 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, mix well, and marinate for about 1 hour to allow the meat to absorb the spices.
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Prepare the vegetables
Bell peppers should be washed clean, cut off the stem and the tail, and use a knife to remove the core inside. Cut into small square pieces suitable for eating.
Onions, peel the skin, wash clean, cut into 4 pieces, then cut in half horizontally, into small triangular shapes.
Carrots, peel off the outer skin, can be cut into any desired shape, here you can cut into moderately sized, even square slices.
Tip for cutting onions without tearing up:
- If you are afraid of cutting onions that make your eyes sting, you should put the onion in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before cutting.
- Or you can also chew on something while cutting the onion, which helps reduce the tiny droplets that spray from the onion to your eyes, making your eyes feel less stingy.
Note:
- Carrots should not be cut too thick, as they will be difficult to cook at the same time as other ingredients when grilling.
- Do not cut too thin either, as they can easily burn!
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Grilled Meat
Use aluminum skewers or bamboo skewers to alternate skewering meat and vegetables in the order you prefer! Skewer slowly until all ingredients are used up.
Place the meat skewers on the hot charcoal, grilling until the meat is firm. Use the remaining marinade, add a little cooking oil, and brush a layer on the outside of the skewers to help the meat become crispy on the outside while remaining flavorful and tender on the inside.
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Final Product
The skewered meat is visually appealing with the contrasting colors of the meat, bell peppers, onions, and carrots. The meat is marinated with rich flavors, grilled to perfection without being dry while still retaining its tenderness and deliciousness. Let’s try it right away!
2. Grilled Curry Meat Skewers
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Curry Grilled Meat Skewers Serves 4
Lean pork 500 gr Minced garlic 30 gr Minced shallots 30 gr Minced lemongrass 30 gr Minced chili 20 gr Curry powder 20 gr Turmeric powder 5 gr Satay 20 gr Coconut milk 100 ml Fish sauce 50 ml Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Sugar/ ground pepper a little
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How to make Curry Grilled Meat Skewers
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Make the curry sauce
Add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil into a pot, place it on the stove and wait for it to heat up. Gradually add 30gr minced garlic, 30gr minced shallots, and 30gr minced lemongrass, then sauté until fragrant.
Stir continuously until you smell the aroma, add 1/2 tablespoon of water, and bring to a boil.
Add the seasonings: 50gr sugar, 50ml fish sauce, 20gr satay, 20gr curry powder, 5gr turmeric powder, and a little ground pepper, and stir well to dissolve the mixture.
Add 100ml coconut milk and 20gr minced chili, continue to stir until the sauce thickens slightly.
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Prepare and marinate the meat
Lean pork should be washed clean and sliced thinly. Mix the meat evenly with the cooled sauce, and let it sit for about 30 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
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Grill the meat
Use bamboo skewers to skewer all the meat sequentially.
Place the skewers on the hot charcoal grill, and grill until the meat is firm, brush on an additional layer of curry sauce, and grill until the meat is cooked and fragrant.
Tip for you:
- Because the meat is sliced thin, it cooks very quickly; as soon as the meat is slightly cooked, quickly brush on more sauce to keep the meat flavorful and prevent it from drying out.
- Make sure to turn the skewers frequently to ensure even cooking and avoid burning.
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Final product
Grilled curry skewers are fragrant, with a rich coconut milk flavor, a hint of turmeric aroma, and the distinctive taste of curry powder. You can enjoy them with vermicelli, wrapped in rice paper, or on their own!
3. Grilled onion skewers
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Preparation
45 minutes
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Cooking time
1 hour
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Pork Skewers with Onion Serves 4
Pork 500 gr Onion 1 bulb Garlic 4 cloves Red onion 4 bulbs Chili 2 fruits Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning/ ground pepper)
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How to make Grilled Pork Skewers with Onion
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the pork, wash it with diluted salt water and rinse with clean water. Then, use a knife to cut the meat into moderately sized slices. To ensure even cooking when grilling, you should cut the meat slices to a uniform thickness.
Peel the onion, wash it clean, and then cut it into wedges.
Next, peel 4 red onions, crush and finely chop them together with 4 cloves of garlic and 2 chilies. (You can blend them in a blender).
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Marinate the meat
You marinate the meat with 1/2 spoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 teaspoons of cooking oil, and the diced shallots, garlic, and chili, mixing well to let the meat absorb the spices for 30 minutes.
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Skewer the meat
After the meat has absorbed the spices, you lay each slice of meat out, place the onion in the middle and roll it up, then skewer it onto a stick. To ensure the meat cooks quickly and evenly, you should not skewer it too tightly.
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Grill the meat
Prepare the charcoal stove and place the grill rack on top. Then place the skewers on the grill, turning the meat to avoid burning.
When the meat is evenly golden, take it off the grill, and do not grill for too long as the meat will become dry.
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Final Product
Finally, you plate the meat and enjoy. It can be eaten with hot rice or bread.
Grilled meat skewers with onion are evenly cooked, have a slightly golden color, and a fragrant aroma. The meat is grilled just right, making it very tender, not at all chewy, and evenly soaked in spices, along with the sweet and pungent taste of onions that will prevent you from feeling overwhelmed.
How to choose good beef
- You should choose beef that is bright red, not too dark or too white; meat that may be spoiled or injected with chemicals.
- Press the meat with your finger; if it feels elastic, does not deform, does not leak slimy fluid, and feels dry to the touch, then you should buy it.
- Choose beef with small, fine fibers; if it feels soft to the touch, with white fat, and avoid meat that has bruises or blood clots, as it is no longer fresh.
- You should choose female beef as it is usually softer and tastier than male beef; consider this a little tip when selecting meat.
- If buying meat at a traditional market, it is best to go early in the morning. At this time, the meat has just been cut, providing more options, and because the outside environment is not suitable for preserving meat, it can spoil easily.
How to slice beef without being tough
- Beef should be cut against the grain for better taste and tenderness.
- You can put the meat in the freezer for 1-2 hours; this makes it much easier to cut.
How to eliminate the smell of meat
- You can rub the beef with lightly roasted ginger that has been crushed, as ginger is effective in eliminating the smell of beef; then simply rinse with water.
- You can also soak the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes, then rinse with water, which helps the meat become tender, absorb flavors better, and effectively eliminate odors.
How to choose good pork
- You should choose pork that is bright pink, not too pale or dark red; especially avoid selecting pieces of meat that are white and have a greenish tint, as they are spoiled and inedible.
- You can try pressing the piece of meat with your hand; if it feels elastic, does not deform, and does not leak slimy fluid, then you should buy it.
- It is best to buy from reputable stores that ensure food safety and hygiene!
How to choose good bell peppers
- You should choose peppers that still have stems, have shiny skin, bright colors, are whole without bruises or cracks.
- Choose peppers that feel a bit heavy when held, are firm to the touch, and feel slightly hard and crispy; avoid wilted or soft peppers as they may be spoiled and not fresh.
- For grilling, you should choose peppers that are divided into 3 parts at the bottom of the stem, which usually have a richer flavor than those divided into 4 parts.
How to choose quality onions
- Fresh onions should be round in shape, with a smooth, shiny outer skin that has a beautiful orange-yellow color, not faded, and tightly hugging the inner part of the bulb.
- When buying, choose bulbs that feel firm when held, are of a relatively medium size, avoiding bulbs that are too large or too small.
- Do not choose bulbs with torn skins, misshapen, have tiny dark spots, or completely missing roots. These are older bulbs that no longer retain their freshness.
Tip for you:
- In addition to grilling with a charcoal stove, you can also grill using an oven or electric grill.
- With an oven, grill skewers at a temperature of 150 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes.
Product information
- You can use Sunhouse Mama SHD4250S 50 liter oven to make the 3 recipes above. With a modern design, 50-liter capacity, and 1850W power, the oven is suitable for all kitchen spaces. Currently, the oven is being sold at TasteVN for only about 3,197,000 VND (price updated in August 2022).
- The product is equipped with a rotary control panel along with a timer mode of up to 60 minutes, making it easy for you to adjust the settings suitable for each dish.
- The oven’s exterior and chamber are made of stainless steel, very easy to clean, and safe for user health. Moreover, the oven door has 2 layers of glass, which helps retain heat well and reduces power consumption.
This weekend, try your hand at making the incredibly simple grilled vegetable skewers and grilled curry skewers that TasteVN has shared with you in the article above. Wishing you success in your cooking!
