How to Make Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to Vietnamese cuisine, one of the most beloved dishes is grilled pork skewers. These skewers are typically marinated in a flavorful combination of fish sauce, garlic, lemongrass, and other aromatics, then grilled to perfection. The result is smoky, savory, and slightly sweet, making it an irresistible dish for both meat lovers and those with a taste for Asian flavors.

What makes Vietnamese grilled pork skewers so special is the unique blend of ingredients and the careful...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork belly, cubed
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, minced
  • 3 stalks lemongrass, minced
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • bamboo skewers
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG), or to taste
  • 1 cup water

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine pork belly, 1 red chile pepper, lemongrass, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon MSG, 1 teaspoon white sugar, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until marinated, 1 to 3 hours.
  • Mix 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 red chile pepper, lime juice, 5 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon MSG together in a bowl. Let sit until dipping sauce flavors meld, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour in water.
  • Thread the marinated pork belly onto bamboo skewers.
  • Preheat grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cook pork skewers, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.
  • Nutrition

    201 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 2020mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 333mg