Traditional Meat Marinade
Ingredients:
– 500g pork shoulder
– 1 clove garlic
– 3 stalks green onion
– 1 tablespoon honey
Seasonings: Broth mix, salt, sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, ground pepper, and cooking oil.
Instructions:
Peel and wash the garlic and green onions, then finely chop them separately. Gently pound the pork shoulder to tenderize it, and cut it into evenly sized pieces. In a bowl, mix the pork with 1 tablespoon each of broth mix, sugar, honey, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and cooking oil. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped green onion, 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic, and ½ a teaspoon of ground pepper. Mix well and let the meat marinate for about 2 hours.

How to Marinate Meat for Grilling
After the meat has absorbed the flavors, you can grill it over charcoal or in an oven. This traditional meat marinade is perfect for Vietnamese dishes like “com tam” (broken rice) or “bun thit nuong” (vermicelli with grilled pork).
BBQ-Style Pork Belly Marinade
Ingredients:
– 500g pork belly
– 1 clove each of garlic and shallot
– Broth mix, salt, sugar, fish sauce, ground pepper, chili sauce, oyster sauce, and cooking oil.

How to Marinate Meat for a Delicious BBQ
Instructions:
Peel and wash the garlic and shallot, then pound and finely chop them. Wash the pork belly with diluted salt water and rinse with clean water. Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces and marinate with 1 tablespoon each of broth mix, sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and cooking oil. Add ½ tablespoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, ⅓ tablespoon of ground pepper, and 1 tablespoon of chopped shallot and garlic. Mix well and let it marinate for 1-2 hours. Thread the marinated pork onto skewers and grill over charcoal or gas stove for a fun BBQ experience.
Try out this delicious marinade and create memorable moments with your family. It’s a perfect weekend treat, so why not give it a go this week?