Laotian Grilled Pork Skewers with Papaya Salad and

Name: Laotian Grilled Pork Skewers with Papaya Salad and Sticky Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground pork; 1 whole egg; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon thinly sliced kaffir lime leaf; Salt and fresh ground black pepper; Sticky Rice, recipe follows; Papaya Salad, recipe follows

Servings: persons

1
Combine all ingredients and form into 1 to 1 1/4-ounce balls.
2
Skewer 8 meatballs onto skewers that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes.
3
Grill over medium-high charcoal for about 8 minutes or until cooked through.
4
To serve, place Sticky Rice on 1 half of serving plate, Papaya Salad on the other, and 1 pork skewer over both.
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2 cups glutinous rice
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Water, to cover
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Soak rice in water to cover at least 2 hours to overnight.
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Place soaked rice in a cone shaped bamboo steamer basket over boiling water and steam, covered, for 35 to 45 minutes, turning rice over halfway through cooking.
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2 cloves garlic
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3 dried hot chiles
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3 fresh Thai chiles
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1 green unripe papaya, thinly shredded lengthwise
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 lime, juiced
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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6 cherry tomatoes, halved
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In a large mortar and pestle, crush garlic and both types of chiles to a coarse paste.
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Add papaya, sugar, and lime juice and continue to stir with the pestle and a spoon to blend.
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Add the fish sauce and cherry tomatoes and combine.
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Check seasoning and adjust, if necessary.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ground pork, 1 whole egg, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger, and more.

Yes, Laotian Grilled Pork Skewers with Papaya Salad and Sticky Rice falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Laotian Grilled Pork Skewers with Papaya Salad and Sticky Rice

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Variations & substitutions

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