Grilled wild boar meat with tender, sweet meat, soaked in rich flavors and fragrant aromas will definitely be an enticing grilled dish for anyone. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen and prepare 2 dishes of grilled wild boar meat with satay and salt and chili!
1. Grilled wild boar meat with satay
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled wild boar meat with satay Serves 4
Wild boar meat 1 kg Eggplant 100 gr Okra 100 gr Chopped lemongrass 2 tablespoons Chopped shallots 2 tablespoons Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon Chopped chili 1 teaspoon Satay 1 tablespoon Honey 1.5 tablespoons Five-spice powder 1 teaspoon Marinade sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2.5 tablespoons Common spices a little (MSG/salt/seasoning powder)
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How to Prepare Grilled Wild Pork with Satay
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Prepare the wild pork
Buy wild pork and rub it with 1 tablespoon of salt, scrape off any remaining hair, then rinse thoroughly with water.
Next, blanch the wild pork in boiling water for about 5 – 7 minutes, wash it again with water and let it drain, then cut the meat into thin slices suitable for eating.
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Marinate the wild pork
Marinate the pork with 2 tablespoons of minced lemongrass, 2 tablespoons of minced shallots, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of satay, and 1 teaspoon of minced chili.
Add 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1.5 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, and 2 tablespoons of marinade sauce.
Mix well and marinate the meat for about 40 minutes to let the flavors soak in.
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Grilled wild boar meat
You place the grilling tray on the gas stove, turn on the heat to warm the tray and evenly spread a layer of cooking oil on the tray, then place each slice of meat on the grilling tray.
You can add eggplant and okra to grill together. The grilled meat is fragrant and cooked; you should turn the meat to cook it evenly, then transfer the meat to a plate.
Tip: You can grill using a charcoal stove or grill stove as well.
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Final product
The grilled wild boar meat is fragrant, tender and sweet, well-seasoned, not tough, with crispy skin, and the okra and eggplant are perfectly cooked and very sweet. You can serve it with a bowl of garlic chili fish sauce to enhance the flavor of the dish!
2. Grilled wild boar meat with chili salt
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Wild Boar with Chili Salt Serves 4
Wild boar meat 1 kg Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Dổi seeds 1 tablespoon Mắc khén seeds 1/2 tablespoon Green onions 2 stalks Salt/MSG A little
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What are dổi seeds?
- Dổi seeds are one of the specialties of the Northwest mountains, used as a spice for many dishes, creating a special flavor of the Northwest.
- Dổi seeds along with mắc khén form a distinctive spice used for dipping or marinating smoked buffalo meat and pork (wild boar meat).
What are mắc khén seeds?
- Similar to pepper, mắc khén is a characteristic spice, common in the northern mountainous region, with a fragrant aroma and a very unique spicy taste that helps create countless delicious dishes here.
- Mắc khén grows in clusters on tall, thick trees; around June – July, mắc khén flowers, bearing fruit, and by November, when the mắc khén seeds gradually ripen, the locals eagerly harvest them to dry or hang in the kitchen for use.
Where to buy forest pig nuts and mac khen seeds?
- You can buy forest pig nuts and mac khen seeds at specialty shops in the Northwest region or on e-commerce websites.
- The price of forest pig nuts ranges from 120,000 – 150,000 VND/30gr, while the price of mac khen ranges from 35,000 – 50,000 VND/30gr (prices updated on 03/02/2021).
Tools needed
Charcoal stove, bamboo sticks, grilling tools, knife, cutting board,…
How to prepare Grilled forest pig with chili salt
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Prepare the forest pig
For the forest pig you’ve purchased, use the grilling tool to clean the pig’s hair, then rub it with 1 tablespoon of salt, rinse it clean with water, and let it drain.
Next, cut the meat into large slices about the size of your hand.
Tip: You should cut the meat into large slices; do not cut it too small as it will dry out when grilled.
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Marinate the forest pig
Marinate the forest pig with 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, crushed mac khen seeds, fresh dổi seeds that have been pounded, and chopped green onions.
Mix well and marinate the meat for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate.
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Grilling wild boar meat
You prepare 2 bamboo sticks, splitting the bamboo in half. Then place each piece of meat onto the bamboo stick and secure it.
Next, grill the wild boar meat over hot coals. You should turn both sides regularly to ensure even cooking.
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Final product
The grilled wild boar meat is fragrant with the smell of wild seeds and silk. The grilled meat is tender, sweet, infused with the spicy and salty taste of salt and chili, very rich and delicious, truly addictive.
How to choose fresh and delicious wild boar meat
- Choose meat with closely spaced pores, black hair, relatively thick skin, slightly bumpy, rough, and not shiny or smooth like domestic pig skin or sow skin.
- Avoid choosing wild boar meat that smells fishy, rancid, has poor elasticity, is pale green in color, or slimy.
- You can look for wild boar meat at markets or reputable establishments selling wild boar meat, with the price ranging from 250,000 – 300,000 VND/1kg (price updated on 03/02/2021).
How to eliminate the odor of wild boar meat
- Method 1: To clean the wild boar meat and eliminate the odor, blanch it in boiling water with 1 – 2 teaspoons of salt, then rinse the meat with cold water before cooking.
- Method 2: Alternatively, you can blanch the wild boar meat in boiling water with a bit of white wine to help remove the odor more effectively.
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2 ways to marinate wild boar meat for grilling with satay and grilled with salt and chili is not difficult to execute, right? Wishing you all success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Family food and HOA BAN FOOD
