Pork, Shrimp, and Chicken Skewers

Tonight, you guys are getting a three-fer. Three different marinades for three different meats, to be grilled and put on skewers. I ate this with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, and nuoc mam. The kids ate it with rice. Either way, its gonna be good.

Pork Marinade:
1 C fish sauce
6 cloves of minced garlic
black pepper
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 heaping tbsp of lemongrass
1 tbsp of grated ginger

I use thinly sliced pork for this from a country-style rib. They're nice and fatty and stay pretty juicy when grilled. Thinly slice pork, marinate for at least an hour, then skewer and grill.

Chicken Marinade:
1 tbsp peanut butter
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp of grated ginger
4 cloves of garlic
1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp of brown sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp white vinegar

Pulse it all together in a food processor and marinate for at least an hour.

This is Thai-style chicken marinade. I used boneless, skinless chicken thigh, which will stay juicy on the grill as well. Breast has a tendency to dry out on the grill.


Shrimp Marinade:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp grated ginger
lemon to squeeze on after it's finished grilling

Marinate shrimp for at least 1/2 hour. Skewer and grill.

 

Pork, chicken, and shrimp from the top. The meat will be a little on the salty side (that's what she said), but its supposed to be because you eat it with something bland like rice noodles or rice, just fyi.