Monday, July 11, 2011

Pigs - Three Different Ones

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Three different blueberry sauces for pork skewers that is.


*Blueberry Sweet and Sour Sauce*
*Blueberry Hot Sauce*
*Blueberry BBQ Sauce*





Pork Skewers With Three Blueberry Sauces

4 lean, boneless, thin-cut pork chops (cut each into 3 strips) and place on water soaked skewers
1 pint blueberries Pureed and strained
1/2 c. ground pistachios
2 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tsp. tamarind
2 cloves garlic
1/4 c. tomato paste
1/2 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. Siracha
1 tsp. grated ginger
1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp. mirin
3 tbsp. honey
lime wedges cut from 1 lime
1/2 bunch cilantro
1/2 bunch scallions sliced on the bias
Salt and pepper

First measure out 3/4 c. of the blueberry puree. Set aside. Marinade the pork skewers in the rest of the blueberry puree and salt and pepper for at least 4 hours. Continue in the meantime by making the sauces:

*Blueberry Sweet and Sour Sauce

1/4 c. blueberry puree
1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. mirin

Season with salt and pepper. Dissolve the honey into the mixture and refrigerate.

*Blueberry Hot Sauce

1/4 c. blueberry puree
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. Siracha
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. grated ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. fish sauce

Season with salt and pepper. Combine until sugar dissolve and refrigerate.

*Blueberry BBQ Sauce

1/4 c. blueberry puree
1 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tsp. tamarind
1 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 c. tomato paste
1/4 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika

Place all ingredients into a small pot and heat gently until bubbling. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve.



Grill pork skewers for approximately 10 minutes each side. Remove from grill and immediately roll in ground pistachios. Serve on a bed of cilantro with lime wedges and scallions and sauces.





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2 comments:

  1. Love this post! The pigs are adorable, the pictures are gorgeous, and I can't wait to try the blueberry sauces.

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  2. Thank you very much! I hope they turn out great for you.

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