Pork cheeks are located in the most active part of the pig. Pork cheek is the most tender and flavorful part of the pig.
Pork cheeks can be grilled in many styles such as spicy grilled, salt and chili grilled, fruit grilled… Every grilled dish is delicious, especially for drinking.
Here are 2 excellent and popular ways to grill pork cheeks:
1. Spicy Grilled Pork Cheeks
Grilling pork cheeks in this way will give a spicy and flavorful taste to your rainy day meal.
Portion Prep Time Cooking Time Total Time
Serves 2 1 hour 15 minutes 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
– 500g pork cheeks
– 1 tablespoon sea salt
– 1/2 tablespoon sugar
– 2 tablespoons chili sauce
– 2 minced chili peppers
– 1 teaspoon MSG
– 1 teaspoon sesame oil
– A small amount of white wine
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
– Rinse the pork cheeks with diluted salt water and let them dry
– Mix the prepared seasoning mixture well
– Marinate the pork cheeks with half of the prepared seasoning mixture and let them absorb the spices for about 1-2 hours
Step 2: Grilling
Preheat the oven or air fryer to 170 degrees Celsius for 2 minutes
Grill both sides of the pork cheeks until slightly burnt and golden, fragrant with spicy chili. The dish is rich and incredibly stimulating to the taste buds. You can dip it in chili sauce or enjoy it with kimchi and fresh vegetables.
2. Sa Tế Grilled Pork Cheeks
This recipe is also simple and easy to make at home.
Portion Prep Time Cooking Time Total Time
Serves 2 1 hour 15 minutes 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
– 500g pork cheeks
– 1 tablespoon fish sauce
– 2 tablespoons sa tế (Vietnamese chili and lemongrass paste)
– 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
– Dried shallots, minced garlic
Instructions
Step 1: Marinate
Rinse the pork cheeks with diluted salt water, then drain
Marinate the pork cheeks with all the prepared ingredients
Cover the pork cheeks and refrigerate for about 1-2 hours to marinate the meat
Step 2: Grilling
– Preheat the oven or air fryer to 170 degrees Celsius for 2 minutes
– Grill the pork cheeks at 170 degrees Celsius for 7 minutes, then flip the pieces and continue grilling for another 7 minutes
– Once the meat is cooked, let it cool and cut into bite-sized pieces
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