dinner · dairy-free
Vietnamese pork skewers with herbs
Ground pork seasoned with garlic and fish sauce, pressed onto skewers and grilled until browned. Cool cucumber and fresh mint balance the sweet, savory meat.
- Time
- 35min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Contains fish.
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You'll need: Skewers.
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Method
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1
Mix the pork with the minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar and cornstarch until sticky.
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2
Divide it into four portions and press each one around a metal skewer.
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3
Brush the pork with oil and cook on a hot grill pan, turning every few minutes, until browned and 71°C (160°F) at the center.
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4
Slice the cucumber and pick the mint leaves, then serve them with the skewers.
