Pork Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Thai-Inspired Pork Skewers! Tender pieces of pork marinated in garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sugar for that perfect sweet-savory balance. The skewers grill over hot coals until lightly charred and caramelized, just like the street vendors serve them.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
For the Marinade:
- 5 garlic cloves minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1 large lime
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
For the Pork:
- 1½ pounds pork shoulder cut into ½ inch thick pieces
- Bamboo skewers soaked for 2 to 3 hours
- ⅓ cup toasted sesame oil to brush the pork
Spicy Peanut Sauce
Instructions
- In a small dish, combine the marinade ingredients and stir to combine.
- Place the pork pieces in a dish large enough to hold the pork in one layer. Pour the marinade over the pork, coating each piece well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
- Thread the pork onto the skewers, pushing together snugly. Place on a plate and refrigerate until the grill is ready.
- Prepare your grill with enough coals to maintain a medium-heat.
- When the coals are ready, baste the pork lightly with oil and place the skewers on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly charred and lift off the grill easily. Using tongs, turn the skewers and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until the pork is again lightly charred and cooked throughout.
- Serve hot or room temperature, garnished with lime wedges, fresh Thai basil, hot Jasmine rice and spicy peanut sauce .
Notes
Use pork with some fat. Lean cuts dry out quickly on the grill. Pork shoulder is a great choice for juicy, flavorful skewers.
Tamari or soy sauce. You can substitute soy sauce for tamari, but note that it’s not gluten-free.
Marinating tip. Marinate the pork for at least 3 hours (and up to 24) for deeper flavor.
Cooking tip. Grill over medium heat to avoid burning the sugars in the marinade and to keep the pork tender.
Nutrition information below does not include the spicy peanut sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Sticks | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 434mg | Sugar: 5g
