Hoisin BBQ Pork Kebabs With Lemongrass Skewers

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sake (or dry white wine)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
• 250 g pork tenderloins
• 6 stalks lemongrass (pencil thin)
• salt
• pepper
• sesame seed (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk together the hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, sake, honey and chili garlic sauce in a bowl. Set aside.

2. 2

   Trim the pork tenderloin of any connective tissue and slice it lengthwise into 6 strips.

3. 3

   Remove the dry outer leaves of the lemongrass stalk and trim into 6-8" lengths.

4. 4

   Thread pork strips onto lemongrass stalks, accordion-style. Using the tip of a sharp knife to make small cuts will make this task easier. Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Sear in a grill pan or on a grill over high heat until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn skewers over and baste with hoisin mixture and cook 2 minutes more. Turn and baste again. Continue to grill until pork is cooked through and sauce is slightly carmelized.

6. 6

   Garnish with sesame seeds.