Thai Moo Ping (Pork Skewers)
Moo Ping is a popular Thai street food of grilled pork skewers. The pork is threaded on sticks and barbecued until slightly charred, while still juicy and tender. Moo Ping is perfect for a summer barbecue.
Servings: 6 skewers
Calories: 354kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 cloves garlic smashed, then minced
- ¼ bundle cilantro stems smashed, then sliced - save leaves for garnish
- 1½ lbs pork butt, loin, shoulder, slice into thin 2-3" long slices.
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tbsp oil
- ⅓ cup coconut milk the canned variety, not the beverage
- 2 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- peanut sauce for dipping
- cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Crush the garlic cloves with the back of a knife to smash, then mince fine.5 cloves garlic
- Rinse and shake dry a ½" thick bundle of cilantro. Trim the leafy portion aside and save for garnish. Crush the stems with the back of a knife and then chop.¼ bundle cilantro stems
- Add the minced garlic, chopped cilantro, oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, coconut milk, water, and black pepper into a bowl and stir to blend.2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 3 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, ⅓ cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoon water, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Cut the pork into thin strips about ⅛" thick. Mix in the bowl with the marinade. Chill for 30 minutes to overnight.PRO TIP: The pork is easiest to slice if you partially freeze the meat first. Then, cut into 2" long chunks and slice each portion into thin strips.1½ lbs pork
- Soak the wood or bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes so that they absorb water. This will help prevent them from catching fire when grilling.
- Thread the thin pork strips onto skewers so that they are ruffled tightly together.
- Lightly dust each of the pork skewers with cornstarch and let rest for 5 minutes.2 tablespoon cornstarch
- Heat your grill to medium, or 350 F. Lay the meat threaded skewers on the hot grill and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, taking care to lower the heat once you get a little char on the meat.
- Serve with Nam Jim Jaew (Thai chili sauce made with lime, fish sauce, chili flakes, roast-ground rice, shallots and cilantro), sweet chili sauce, or spicy peanut sauce.peanut sauce, cilantro leaves
Notes
- You can grill the pork skewers on a grill pan or broil in the oven if barbecuing is not an option.
- Be sure to soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before threading with pork and grilling.
- To prevent the pork from sticking to the grill, brush the grill grates with oil before grilling.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg