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Pork Belly Skewers
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Pork Belly Skewers

24 ingredients Makes about 60 skewers openrecipes
Pork Belly Skewers
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

682
Calories
62g
Protein
32g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons coriander seeds,
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds,
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 1/3 cups kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 (4-to 5-inch) fresh red chiles, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 3/4 cup daun salam (Indonesian bay leaves; 3/4 ounce)
  • 3 pounds pork belly, skin discarded
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 6 wedges
  • 1 head garlic, left unpeeled and halved crosswise
  • 2 shallots, halved lengthwise
  • 2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  • 1 cup grated palm sugar (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 5 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
  • 6 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems
  • 7 (4-to 5-inch) fresh red chiles, chopped, including seeds
  • 12 garlic cloves, chopped (about 6 tablespoons)
  • Equipment: about 60 (8-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 1 hour

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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