Name: Pork Satay
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 by 1/4-inch strips; 3 cups cauliflower florets; 3/4 cup jicama, cut into 1 by 1/4 by 1/4-inch strips; 2 red Thai chiles, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds; 3 cups white wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 bunch fresh mint; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 shallots, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass; 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, lightly toasted and coarsely ground; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder; Salt to taste

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

For the pickle

1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 by 1/4-inch strips

3 cups cauliflower florets

3/4 cup jicama, cut into 1 by 1/4 by 1/4-inch strips

2 red Thai chiles, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds

3 cups white wine vinegar

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 bunch fresh mint

For the marinade and satay

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 shallots, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons minced lemongrass

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, lightly toasted and coarsely ground

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder

Salt to taste

Preparation

Make the pickle:
Step 1
Combine vegetables in a bowl. Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil and remove from heat. Crush mint and stir into the vinegar mixture. Cool uncovered then strain over the vegetables. Let sit at room temperature for 2 hour and then refrigerate until needed.
Make the marinade:
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, sesame seeds, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and caramel sauce,
Step 3
Heat an outdoor grill or grill-pan. Soak 30 bamboo skewers in warm water for 30 minutes. Cut the pork shoulder into 3-inch strips, 1 1/2 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick. Thread the pork onto the skewers. Brush both sides of the pork with the marinade and season with salt. Grill over moderately-high heat until done, 4-5 minutes. Serve with the vegetable pickle on the side.

TagsSkewer Southeast Asian Asian Pork Shoulder Pork Meat Lemongrass Herbs & Spices Mint Bell Pepper Vegetable Cauliflower Jicama Root Vegetable Thai Chile Chile Starter Main Dinner Dairy Free Easy Grilling Epicurious

Recipe information

Ingredients

For the pickle

For the marinade and satay

Preparation

Make the pickle:

Step 1

Make the marinade:

Step 2

Step 3

Recipe notes