Mu Ping Grilled Pork Skewers

Name: Mu Ping Grilled Pork Skewers
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: 2 lb Pork Belly (cut into 1/2 inch x 1 inch, bite-sized pieces); 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (for brushing on the grill); 7-8 Bamboo Skewers, soaked in water; Marinade:; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Cilantro; 1/2 tsp Ground White Pepper; 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar; 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce; 2 tbsp Fish Sauce; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; For the Dipping Sauce (Nam Jim Jaew):; 2 tbsp Fish Sauce; 2 tsp Light Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes; 2 tbsp Cilantro Leaves (finely chopped); 1 small Shallot (diced); 1 Lime (juiced); 1 tbsp Soy Sauce

Courtesy of Pork Checkoff

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 6 - 12 hours
Cook Time: 10 - 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 lb Pork Belly (cut into 1/2 inch x 1 inch, bite sized pieces)
1/2 cup Coconut Milk (for brushing on the grill)
7-8 Bamboo Skewers, soaked in water

Marinade:

6 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Cilantro
1/2 tsp Ground White Pepper
2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
2 tbsp Fish Sauce
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Cornstarch

For the Dipping Sauce (Nam Jim Jaew):

2 tbsp Fish Sauce
2 tsp Light Brown Sugar
1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
2 tbsp Cilantro Leaves (finely chopped)
1 small Shallot (diced)
1 Lime (juiced)
1 tbsp Soy Sauce

Directions:

Slice pork belly against the grain into bite-sized pieces, roughly 1/2 inch thick by 1-2 inches long.
Place pork belly in a sealed plastic bag.
In food processor place all ingredients for the marinade and blend until smooth.
Pour into plastic bag with meat and marinade overnight in refrigerator.
Mix all dipping sauce ingredients together until the sugar has dissolved.
Place dipping sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Soak your bamboo skewers in water for at least 20 minutes before threading the meat on them.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Remove the meat from the refrigerator and thread the pieces onto the soaked skewers. Press the pieces of meat together tightly to form a fairly compact and uniformly shaped piece of meat on the skewer.
Place the meat on the grill and brush with some coconut milk.
Grill for 2-3 minutes, then flip the skewers and brush again with coconut milk.
Continue grill over medium heat until internal temp of 145ºF is reached.
Remove from the grill and let rest 3 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.