My Best BBQ Recipes | Marion's Kitchen

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thigh is lower in fat and pork loin is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in sodium and salt is a common pantry item.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and white sugar is usually more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories, while milk is a budget-friendly alternative.

Peel and grate 1 pear into a bowl.

Add soy sauce and brown sugar to the bowl.

Add Korean fermented chili paste and sesame oil to the bowl.

Mix the marinade until combined.

Cut pork belly into thin pieces, removing the skin if desired.

Add orange zest to the marinade and mix.

Place the pork belly into the marinade and coat thoroughly.

Let the pork marinate for 30 minutes.

Prepare dipping sauces: mix Korean fermented soy paste, gochujang, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, sugar, and water to thin if needed.

Mix salt, ground white pepper, and sesame oil for the second dipping sauce.

Blanch bean shoots and spinach for 2-3 minutes until tender, then drain.

Dress the bean shoots and spinach with grated garlic, toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, and salt.

Heat the grill until hot and place the marinated pork skewers on the grill.

Brush the skewers with marinade as they grill.

Flip the skewers until charred on both sides, then remove and let rest for 5 minutes.

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