Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients for Thai-style Cheese Skewers Serves 4 people
Minced pork 500 g Slices of cheese 5 slices Garlic 20 g Pepper 10 g Coriander roots 20 g Fish sauce 20 ml Palm sugar 50 g Soy sauce 20 ml Cornstarch 50 g Oyster sauce 20 g Coconut milk 50 ml
Tools: grill, knife, bowl, bamboo skewers,…
Tip:
Pork can be bought to chop at home or you can buy pre-ground pork to save time!
How to choose good pork
- You should choose pork that is bright pink, has no strange smell, and has clear white fat; avoid pork that is pale and has a foul smell.
- You can press the meat with your hand; if you observe that the meat bounces back immediately, leaves no indentation, and is dry and not sticky, this indicates it is good meat.
- Good pork should have even fibers, be firm, and not exude liquid or be slimy.
- When buying meat, you should ask the seller to cut the meat along the grain and avoid choosing meat with small white cysts interspersed between the fibers, as it may indicate the meat is infected with tapeworms, which can negatively affect your health when consumed.
How to prepare Thai-style grilled pork skewers with cheese
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Make the marinade sauce
Use a mortar to grind 20g of garlic, 10g of pepper, and 20g of coriander roots.
Add 20ml of fish sauce, 50g of palm sugar, 20ml of soy sauce, 50g of cornstarch, and 20g of oyster sauce together, and mix well to dissolve all the ingredients.
Tip:
- It is advisable to add ingredients in order to avoid splashing when grinding with a mortar.
- You should grind firmly from top to bottom in a straight line for quicker softening of the ingredients.
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Marinate and mix the meat
Add the marinade mixture to the minced meat, use your hands to mix well so that the meat absorbs the seasoning evenly.
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Shape the meatballs
Take a suitable amount of meat, use your hands to press and shape it slowly into a rectangular piece. Place it in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm up the meat.
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Grill the meat
When the meat begins to freeze and has a certain firmness, use bamboo skewers to skewer each piece of meat and place it on the grill.
When the meat is seared, use a brush to coat both sides of the meat with a layer of coconut milk, continue to grill until the meat is cooked.
Tip:
- Minced meat can easily break when grilling, so wait until one side is golden before flipping it over.
- When flipping the meat, use a spatula to avoid breaking the meat.
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Place cheese on the meat
When the meat is golden brown on both sides, place a slice of cheese on top and grill until the cheese melts.
Note: Do not grill for too long, as the meat will become dry and tough.
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Final product
The pork is tender, rich in flavor, topped with a layer of creamy cheese, guaranteed to delight you when you taste it for the first time. Let’s enjoy it right away!
Tips for successful execution
- You can grill using a charcoal grill or an oven; it is recommended to preheat the oven for 10 minutes before putting the meat in to grill for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat.
- If grilling with charcoal, the step of lighting the fire is very important; you should arrange the charcoal in a pyramid shape and then light it; when the charcoal is evenly red, you can start grilling the meat.
- Before grilling, you can brush a little cooking oil on the grill, which helps prevent the meat from sticking. However, do not use too much oil, as it may easily cause flare-ups while grilling.
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At family meals or gatherings, try your hand at this extremely attractive Thai-style grilled skewers. Wishing you success with your own dish!
*Reference images and recipes from the youtube channel: cooky.vn
