To make your weekends more complete, learn right away three extremely delicious grilled meat dishes with pork belly, grilled ribs, and beef brisket for you to easily choose from. Let’s get cooking and prepare this delicious grilled dish!
1. Grilled Pork Belly with Fermented Tofu
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Pork Belly with Fermented Tofu Serves 4
Fermented Tofu 6 teaspoons (6 pieces of fermented tofu) Fermented Tofu Liquid 1.5 tablespoons Satay Sauce 1.5 teaspoons Sugar 1 teaspoon Unsweetened Fresh Milk 4 tablespoons Cooking Oil 2 tablespoons Coarse Salt a little Seasoning Powder 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- The color of good meat is bright pink, neither too red nor 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, it is good.
- You should choose pork shoulder or belly that contains both lean meat and fat so that your dish is neither dry nor overly greasy.
Tools needed
Electric grill, bowl, dish,…
How to prepare Grilled Pork Belly with Fermented Bean Sauce
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Prepare the pork belly
After purchasing the pork, clean it thoroughly with coarse salt, rinse with water, and then place it in a colander to drain. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
How to clean pork without odor- To completely eliminate the odor of pork, before cooking, briefly dip the meat in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then remove and rinse with cold water.
- Another useful tip is to add a little white wine to the water used for blanching the pork. The wine effectively neutralizes the odor.
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Mixing marinade and marinating meat
You put 5 pieces of fermented tofu, 1 tablespoon of fermented tofu water, 1/2 tablespoon of satay, 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 4 tablespoons of unsweetened fresh milk, and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar into a bowl and mix well.
Once the mixture is well combined, add the entire sauce to the meat and mix thoroughly, then marinate for 30 minutes.
Tip for you:- Do not use salt to marinate grilled meat as it can easily dry out the meat, making it less tasty.
- In addition to fresh milk, you can use condensed milk to make the grilled meat tender and fragrant.
- You should marinate moderately, not too salty so that the pork belly, when grilled and dipped in fermented tofu, will be delicious and flavorful.
- If you have time, you can marinate the meat longer, from 1 to 2 hours, to enhance the flavor.
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Grilling meat
First, you brush a thin layer of oil on the grill, then place each piece of pork belly on and grill at medium heat. During the grilling process, you brush sauce evenly on both sides so that the meat has a nice golden color. You grill the meat for 20 minutes and remember to turn the meat every 3 minutes to avoid burning it!
Tip: When grilling, if you see the meat sticking or getting charred, you should add a small amount of oil to the pan to help the meat cook tender and easier to grill.
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Final product
For the dipping sauce, you put 1 piece of fermented tofu, 1/2 tablespoon of fermented tofu juice, 1 teaspoon of chili sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar into a bowl and mix well.
The pork belly is tender, perfectly cooked, and fragrant with the rich flavor of fermented tofu. Besides enjoying it with fresh vegetables, you can also eat it with vermicelli or rice which is also very delicious!
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2. Grilled Pork Ribs with Fermented Bean Paste
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Pork Ribs with Fermented Bean Paste Serves 4 people
Pork Ribs 500 gr White Fermented Bean Paste 3 teaspoons (3 pieces of fermented bean paste) Red Fermented Bean Paste 2 teaspoons (2 pieces of fermented bean paste) Minced Garlic 1 teaspoon Annatto Oil 1 teaspoon Satay Sauce 1 teaspoon Peanut Butter 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil 1 tablespoon Sugar 1/2 tablespoon Whole Chilies 5 tablespoons Ground Chili 1 tablespoon Minced Lemongrass 1 teaspoon MSG 1.5 tablespoons Salt A little Coarse Salt 5 tablespoons
How to choose fresh and delicious pork ribs
- Fresh ribs should have a light pink color, feel elastic when pressed, and not smell rotten.
- You should choose ribs with small and flat bones. This type of rib has more meat and less bone compared to large, round ribs.
- You should select ribs that have both lean meat and fat so that when eaten, they will be softer, fragrant, and richer.
- Do not choose ribs that smell foul, have a greenish raw meat color, are slimy, and lack elasticity when pressed.
Tools needed
How to make Grilled Pork Ribs with Fermented Bean Sauce
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Preparing the pork ribs
Soak the ribs in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse them with clean water 2 – 3 times and let them drain. When the ribs are drained, cut them into small pieces about 5cm long.
How to clean pork ribs without a bad smell- Besides boiling the pork ribs with salt, you can blanch the ribs for 1 minute and then discard the water.
- Next, put a few slices of ginger and a little white wine in another pot of water, bring to a boil, then add the pork ribs and boil for 5 minutes, turn off the heat, and wash them thoroughly.
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Marinade sauce
You add 3 pieces of white fermented tofu, 2 pieces of red fermented tofu, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of annatto oil, 1 teaspoon of satay, 1 teaspoon of peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and 2 tablespoons of water into a blender and blend the mixture well.
Then, you put 3 tablespoons of water into a pan, add the blended sauce, and cook on low heat with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, then stir well and turn off the heat.
Tip: You need to dilute the fermented tofu sauce because when grilling, if the sauce is too thick, it can easily burn, causing the meat to char quickly.
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Roasted chili salt
You heat a pan and add 5 tablespoons of coarse salt, roasting on high heat until the salt dries, then add 1 tablespoon of whole chili and 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate and continue to stir evenly. When the chili salt is fragrant and has a nice color, you add 1 teaspoon of lemongrass and stir again before turning off the heat.
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Marinate the meat
You add the sauce to the ribs along with a little cooking oil, use your hands to mix well and marinate for 30 minutes to let the meat absorb the seasonings.
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Grill the ribs
You prepare the charcoal grill, when the grill is hot, place the ribs on to grill for 20 minutes. Every 3 minutes, you turn the ribs to prevent them from burning.
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Final product
The grilled ribs are fragrant with the smell of fermented tofu, and they have an attractive color. Dipping them in delicious chili salt, just one bite and you’ll want to have a second piece!
3. Grilled beef with fermented tofu
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Beef Brisket with Fermented Bean Sauce Serves 4 people
Beef brisket 200 gr Eggplant 100 gr Okra 100 gr Fermented bean sauce 3 teaspoons (3 pieces of fermented bean) Fermented bean liquid 2 teaspoons Fresh vegetables 200 gr Rice paper 50 gr Ginger 1 piece White wine 50 ml Roasted peanuts 1 tablespoon Green onions 20 gr Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Sugar 2.5 teaspoons Salt 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 4 tablespoons
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good beef
- Choose small, tender beef cuts with bright red color, the meat fibers should not be smooth (unless it is veal), with small white tendons and bright yellow fat. Do not buy large and tough cuts. If you press the beef with your hand and it does not stick and has no foul smell, it’s good beef.
- Female beef is usually tastier than male beef. The best is still veal because it is tender, has white fat, and fine fibers.
- If the beef has a pale green color or has round white spots between the meat fibers, it is affected by worms or rice disease. Beef showing signs like dark color, dark yellow fat is old, it will be tough, with yellow bones, poor elasticity, mushy meat, and slimy surface indicates sick beef, which is not good. These are types of meat you should not buy to ensure safety.
How to choose good okra
- Choose fresh, young okra pods that are small in size, with a beautiful glossy green color, and a thin layer of fine hairs on the outside.
- Do not choose pods that are soft or have bruises on the outside, as well as those that are too large, as they will be old okra and not tasty.
- Gently press with your hand; if the skin is crispy and firm, not soft or indented, it is fresh, young okra.
How to choose good eggplant
- You should choose eggplants with intact, shiny, smooth skin and uniform color.
- When held, it should feel firm, not too light, and when you press lightly on the skin, it should not be too hard and should not leak juice, it can be purchased.
- Choose those with a cap still on top; these are fresh eggplants.
- You can gently press on the eggplant; if you see an indentation on the skin, it is ripe and should not be chosen because it will easily become mushy and not tasty during cooking.
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How to prepare Grilled Beef Brisket with Fermented Soybean Paste
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Prepare the beef brisket
The beef brisket is washed clean after purchase. Next, place the beef brisket in a bowl, add a little julienned ginger and 50ml of white wine, and massage the brisket thoroughly for about 5 minutes. After that, rinse it clean with water and let it drain.
When the beef brisket is dry, cut it into bite-sized pieces, making sure not to cut it too thick as it will be tough and take longer to cook when grilled.
How to clean the beef brisket to remove the smell:- Eliminate the unpleasant smell of beef with wine by soaking the beef in wine for 15 minutes, then rinse it clean with cold water; this will reduce the odor and make it tastier when cooked.
- Remove the beef smell using lemon and vinegar: rub lemon on the beef or soak it in diluted vinegar for a few minutes to get rid of the unpleasant odor of the beef.
- Eliminate the beef smell with shallots: while marinating the beef, roast a shallot or dry onion, peel it, crush it, and mix it with the beef to remove the smell.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the okra and eggplant, cut off the stems, then cut the okra in half and slice the eggplant into thin pieces.
Chop the green onions after cutting off the roots, wash them clean, and finely chop. Roast the peanuts and crush them.
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Marinate the beef brisket
You add 2 tablespoons of fermented tofu, 1 teaspoon of fermented tofu water, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the beef brisket and mix well. Then, add the eggplant and okra to marinate together for 30 minutes.
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Grill the beef brisket
You prepare a charcoal grill, place the rack on the grill, and put each slice of beef as well as the eggplant and okra on and grill. During the grilling process, you turn the meat every 2 minutes, and grilling for 7 – 10 minutes is sufficient because grilling beef too long will make it tough and lose its delicious flavor.
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Make scallion oil
You add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan; when the oil is hot, add the scallions and stir-fry with peanuts and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then turn off the heat.
You drizzle the fried scallions over the beef to make it richer and more aromatic.
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Product
You put 1 piece of fermented tofu, 1 teaspoon of fermented tofu water, and 1 tablespoon of sugar into a bowl and stir well to make the dipping sauce.
You lay the rice paper on a flat surface, then add the fresh herbs, beef, okra, and eggplant one by one, roll it up, and dip it in the fermented tofu, immediately experiencing the delicious taste of the beef, rich in the aroma of fermented tofu that makes you eat endlessly without feeling bored.
How to choose good fermented tofu
- You can buy fermented tofu at the market, supermarkets, reputable food stores,… ensuring the packaging is intact and the expiration date is far away.
- Do not choose fermented tofu that has bubbles, a layer of scum, or shows black or green spots, signs of mold inside, or broken pieces of tofu.
- Additionally, you can also make fermented tofu at home with a very simple recipe to ensure health.
No need to spend too much time or go far, just with simple ingredients you can have a party with super delicious grilled meat with fermented bean curd at home. Wish you success!
*Image and recipe source from YouTube channels Bếp Của Vơ, Dạy nghề Rosa and Thanh Niên Miệt Vườn
