Sesame Salt Pork Skewers

Sesame Salt Pork Skewers

Sesame Salt Pork Skewers

Anthony Bourdain once said that the older he gets, the more he craved eating things on a stick. In my case, I believe this to be true. I’m always craving something on a stick or a skewer. These Hmong-style sesame salt pork skewers are extremely easy to make and are ready in 10-12 minutes(in addition to marinating the pork for a day).
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Marinating Time1 day
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Hmong
Keyword: appetizer, East Asian, Hmong, main course, Pork, Southeast Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor
  • metal skewers

Ingredients

  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 4 stalks lemongrass chopped
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp oyster sauce
  • 2 lbs pork sirloin sliced 1/4” thick

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Add the marinade ingredients to a food processor.
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  • Process until smooth.
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  • Marinate the pork for 24 hours.
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  • Skewer 5-6 pieces of pork on each metal skewer. Turn on your oven’s broiler. Place the skewers on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
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  • Broil for 5-6 minutes on each side until a light char forms. Alternatively, you can grill the skewers for the same amount of time.
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Mix together the sesame seeds and salt. Sprinkle over the skewers and serve.