Vietnamese Lemongrass Porkabobs - Thit Lui - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless pork loin
For the Marinade
4 stalks lemongrass, minced
6 shallots, minced
2 Thai red chili peppers, minced (optional)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
bamboo skewer

Preparation

Slice pork into long thin slices, less than 1/4\" thick.
Place pork into marinade ingredients and allow to rest at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
Thread the pork onto bamboo skewers that have soaked in warm water for at least 20-30 minutes.
Grill over medium-hot coals or heat for about 5 minutes, or until done.
Alternatively, meat can be cooked in the broiler.
Serve with Nuac mam (recipe#25375).