THAI BBQ PORK SKEWERS & LAO ISAAN SPICY SALAD | MOO PING หมูปิ้ง

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.

Soak bamboo skewers in water overnight to reduce burning when grilled.

Prepare the marinade by smashing garlic and cilantro roots.

Chop cilantro roots for manageability.

Add black pepper, coriander powder, palm sugar, white sugar, oyster sauce, golden mountain seasoning sauce, thin soy sauce, and thai black soy sauce to the marinade.

Incorporate coconut milk into the marinade and mix well.

Add vegetable oil and corn starch to the marinade to lock in juices.

Choose a fatty cut of pork, using pork belly cut into appropriate size and thickness.

Place the pork into a ziploc bag and add the marinade.

Mix well and marinate in the fridge overnight.

Prepare the spicy salad using crunchy fruits and vegetables, starting with cucumber.

Make the dressing to taste, ensuring it is spicy, umami, and sour, using dried chilies, sugar, shrimp paste, and fish sauce.

Add thai eggplants, cherry tomatoes, and yard long beans to the salad.

Smash everything up and add cucumber and lime juice, then lightly pound the mixture.

Skewer the marinated pork, using about three to four pieces per skewer.

Preheat the grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and oil the surface with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

Grill the skewers, brushing coconut milk on both sides halfway through for aroma.

Serve the skewers hot off the grill with spicy salad and sticky rice.

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