Thai Marinated Pork with Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

Pork and Marinade Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (sometimes I use a whole head)
• 10-12 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce (get this at any asian food store, one brand I use is Tiparos)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4 ounces thick coconut cream (1/2 cup, fresh tastes best, then canned, but I usually use powdered for convience. Prepare according)
• 4 ounces cooking oil (1/2 cup)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (yes, in a pinch you can use black, but the white has a better flavor)
• 1 lb thinly sliced pork or 2 pork steaks, cut into quarters (8 pieces total)

Dipping Sauce

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 limes, juice of (or use 2 tbs rice wine vinigar)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, coarsely cut

Directions

1. 1

   Pork& Marinade:Combine everything (but the pork) untill it's all blended together well.

2. 2

   Add the pork and let sit for at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   I like to let it sit in the fridge overnight.

4. 4

   Some people like to use dishes or bowls to marinade the meat, but I like to use large zipper seal bags.

5. 5

   While the meat is soaking we can get going on the dipping sauce: Mix everything together and taste.

6. 6

   If it's too spicy-hot, just add a little more sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice till the flavor is right.

7. 7

   When it's time to cook the meat, start your grill (I prefer charcoal).

8. 8

   Skewer the meat if thats what you are doing, and place the items on the grill.

9. 9

   Cook both sides evenly for a couple of minutes and make sure it's cooked all the way through.

10. 10

    When eating, dip the meat into the sauce and enjoy.