Thai · Dinner
Grilled Marinated Pork Skewers (High-Protein)
Thai-style grilled pork skewers made with pork tenderloin and firm tofu, marinated in fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, cilantro and white pepper, then charred over high heat. Served with tamarind dipping sauce and a side salad of lettuce, cucumber and black beans.
$5
20 minsPrep
12 minsCook
32 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
478Calories
54.3gProtein
15.8gFat
30.1gCarbs
15.4gSugar
6.1gFiber
1858mgSodium
113mgChol
3.9gSat Fat
1120mgPotassium
180mgCalcium
4.8mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
8.5mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut pork tenderloin and firm tofu into 1-inch cubes, then pat dry with paper towel so marinade clings well.
2
Marinate
Whisk together fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, white pepper and lime juice. Toss in pork and tofu; chill 60 minutes.
3
Grill
Thread marinated pork, tofu and black beans alternately onto skewer. Grill at high heat for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until pork is firm with clear char marks.
4
Plate
Lay skewer over lettuce and cucumber on a plate. Warm tamarind paste with honey, drizzle over skewer and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g pork tenderloin
- 7 oz200g firm tofu
- 3 oz86g black beans, cooked
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tsp2 tsp honey
- 22 small handful mixed lettuce and cucumber
