How to Make Thai-Style Ground Pork Skewers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy ground pork? Look no further than these delicious Thai-style ground pork skewers! Packed with the bold flavors of Thailand, these skewers are sure to be a hit at your next cookout or dinner party.

Marinated in a sweet and savory mixture of soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, and ginger, the ground pork takes on a mouthwatering flavor that is truly irresistible. The addition of lemongrass and cilantro adds a refreshing and aromatic element...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • wooden skewers, soaked in water

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine pork, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix together thoroughly. Dissolve baking powder in 1 tablespoon water and blend completely into pork mixture. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Thread a handful of pork mixture through a skewer using lightly oiled hands. Shape meat into a 1-inch-thick sausage around th skewer. Repeat with remaining pork and skewers.
  • Grill skewers, turning as needed, until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Cut each sausage into bite-sized pieces before serving.
  • Nutrition

    262 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 74mg
    • Sodium: 643mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 75mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 308mg