Caramelized Grilled Pork Skewers (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)
Calories 340kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
- 15 bamboo shoots (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
- 1 1/4 cups cilantro (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
- 4 cloves garlic (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
- 6 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 whole lime juice
- 1 teaspoon red chili peppers (slice into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces)
Instructions
- Slice the pork into thin pieces, about ¼ inch thick bite-sized pieces Soak the bamboo skewers in room temperature water 2-3 hours before grilling.
- Make pork marinade: Chop cilantro into fine pieces and mince garlic cloves.
- You can also use a food processor if preferred.
- Combine white pepper powder, coconut aminos, fish sauce, olive oil, lime juice, and chili pepper powder with chopped cilantro and minced garlic cloves.
- Mix well.
- Pour the marinate over sliced pork tenderloin and make sure the marinate is coated evenly over the meat.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Best overnight for maximum flavor.
- To caramelize and grill the pork: Slightly drip off the marinate before threading the pork onto the skewers.
- --Thread the pork onto the skewers kabob-style.
- --Try to pack the meat tight and scrunch up together, about 4 pieces per skewers.
- --This will help the meat stay tender as opposed to flat pieces that are dry and tough after grilling.
- Heat a saute pan (or a griddle pan) with 2 tbsp olive oil.
- When hot, grill the pork skewers about 2-3 minutes per side until they are slightly charred on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
- Brush the marinade over the pork occasionally when it’s on the grill.
- This will help the meat stay moist.
- Enjoy when it’s hot and watch them gone quicker than you think !!
Originally posted 2019-02-20 18:43:48.
