Hoisin BBQ Pork Kebabs With Lemongrass Skewers

Submitted by Lille

"A recipe from Cuisine At Home, Cuisine for Two special publication. This is a very simple recipe with outstanding presentation because of the way the lemongrass is used as a skewer."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sake (or dry white wine)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
• 250 g pork tenderloin
• 6 stalks lemongrass (pencil thin)
• salt
• pepper
• sesame seeds (to garnish)

directions

1. Whisk together the hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, sake, honey and chili garlic sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Trim the pork tenderloin of any connective tissue and slice it lengthwise into 6 strips.
3. Remove the dry outer leaves of the lemongrass stalk and trim into 6-8" lengths.
4. Thread pork strips onto lemongrass stalks, accordion-style. Using the tip of a sharp knife to make small cuts will make this task easier. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Sear in a grill pan or on a grill over high heat until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn skewers over and baste with hoisin mixture and cook 2 minutes more. Turn and baste again. Continue to grill until pork is cooked through and sauce is slightly carmelized.
6. Garnish with sesame seeds.