Masterful seasoning techniques for 10 delectable grilled dishes

Here are 10 ways to season different types of meat to make grilled dishes taste as delicious as restaurant-quality ones, compiled by PasGo. Take a look!

Grilled dishes are everyone's favorite because of their distinctive aroma and flavor. Making grilled dishes is quite simple, but the most important step is seasoning. Each ingredient requires a different seasoning method. Let's discover the secrets below!

1. Beef

Ingredients

- 400 grams of beef tenderloin (you can substitute with beef shoulder or beef thigh)

- 1 dried shallot, 1 garlic clove, 2 lemongrass stalks (all finely chopped)

- 1 tablespoon of fresh milk

- Seasoning: 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon white wine, 1 teaspoon brown sugar.

Instructions

Take a bowl, add all the seasoning ingredients, mix well to combine. Then add all the sliced beef into the bowl, mix well to let the beef absorb the seasoning.

Note: Marinate the beef for at least one hour to make it tender and more flavorful after grilling.

2. Pork

Ingredients

- 1 kilogram of pork

- Apple juice (2 apples)

- 4 egg yolks

- Garlic, chili, lemongrass, chopped purple onions

- Sesame seeds (unroasted)

Instructions

- Thinly slice the pork. Soak in apple juice for 15 minutes (use juice from 1-2 pressed apples). After 15 minutes of marinating, reserve the apple juice in the bowl.

- Then, add egg yolks (1 kg corresponds to 4 egg yolks). Add 1 teaspoon of chopped onions, minced garlic, minced chili, ground lemongrass, and squeeze the meat evenly.

- Next, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of untoasted sesame seeds, mix well.

- Marinate for about 2 hours uncovered; if marinating overnight or for more than 5 hours, cover and refrigerate.

3. Chicken

Ingredients

- 1/2 chicken

- 1 tablespoon cooking oil

- 1 teaspoon sugar

- 1/2 tablespoon filtered water

- 1 teaspoon ground pepper

- 2 teaspoons chili powder

- 2 tablespoons honey

- 1 tablespoon minced garlic

- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 1 tomato

- 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

- Prepare the chicken, clean and cut into several pieces.

- Making BBQ sauce: Place a pan on low heat, heat the pan and add cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add minced garlic and stir-fry until golden, then add diced tomatoes and stir-fry together. Gradually add other seasonings: ground pepper, chili powder, honey, soy sauce, filtered water, and finally add black pepper, turn up the heat and boil the mixture for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens, stir the mixture evenly during boiling.

- After preparing the sauce, let it cool down before marinating the chicken. Place the chicken in a large bowl, pour all the prepared BBQ sauce over the chicken to marinate together. Marinate the chicken for 6-8 hours in the refrigerator to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors evenly, then cook in the oven.

4. Pork Ribs

Ingredients

- 500 grams pork ribs

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 2 teaspoons honey

- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce

- 5 teaspoons cooking oil, using chicken fat as a substitute will taste better

- 1 teaspoon sesame oil

- 1 tablespoon fish sauce

- 1 can of Coca-Cola

- Purple onions, garlic

- Seasoning salt, black pepper

- 3 lemongrass stalks, lightly crushed

- 3 tablespoons coconut milk

- 1 small piece of butter equivalent to 2 teaspoons

- 1 fresh orange.

Instructions

Mix the above mixture evenly and apply it to the ribs at least 2 hours before grilling, cover the marinated ribs tightly and refrigerate, occasionally flip the ribs to absorb the seasoning. Once the ribs are thoroughly marinated, grill them.

5. Shrimp

Ingredients

- 500 grams fresh prawns

- 2 tablespoons of high-quality shrimp paste

- 1 tablespoon Honey

- 500ml White wine

Instructions

- Clean the shrimp, leaving the head and tail intact. Soak the shrimp in white wine for about 15 minutes.

- Mix shrimp paste and honey together, creating a thick mixture, if too thick, you can add some warm water to dilute it. Then pour the mixture over the shrimp, marinate the shrimp for 60 minutes, then grill.

6. Octopus

Ingredients:

- 1 kilogram of octopus

- 1 bitter banana

- 1 bell pepper

- 3 green chili peppers

- 1 kiwi, 1 bunch of cilantro, 1/2 pineapple

- 4 tablespoons chili paste

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon seasoning powder

- 2 teaspoons honey

Instructions:

- Prepare the octopus, wash it with diluted salt water.

- Marinate the octopus with 4 tablespoons of chili paste, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, then mix well. Marinate for 30 minutes, then grill on the stove.

7. Vegetables

Ingredients

- 1/2 of a young pumpkin

- 1/2 of a pineapple

- 1 eggplant

- 1/2 carrot

- 100 grams taro

- 1/3 tablespoon honey

- Salt, seasoning powder

- 1 small bunch of coriander

Instructions

- Prepare the vegetables, wash and cut into bite-sized pieces, soak taro, eggplant, and young pumpkin in salted water to reduce starch and prevent browning.

- Place the vegetables in a bowl, marinate with salt, honey, coriander, and seasoning powder for about 5 minutes. Skewer the vegetables onto bamboo sticks, grill on a barbecue (or charcoal) until cooked through.

8. Fish

Ingredients

- 500 grams snakehead fish (also known as striped snakehead or banana fish, can be replaced with preferred type)

- 1 packet rice paper

- 100 grams fresh vermicelli noodles

- 1/2 piece ginger

- 1/2 piece onion

- 2 teaspoons salt

- 4 teaspoons fish sauce

- 1 teaspoon white sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning powder

- 2 tablespoons honey

- 1 teaspoon sesame oil

- 1 teaspoon cashew oil

- 1 cucumber

- 15 grams peanuts

- Spring onions, lettuce (according to preference)

- 2 tomatoes

- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice

Method

- Prepare the fish by soaking it in diluted saltwater or white wine to remove any fishy smell.

- Peel and crush the ginger, then marinate it with the fish to add flavor when grilling. Rub the fish with two teaspoons of salt, two teaspoons of fish sauce, a small spoonful of seasoning powder, a pinch of pepper. Then use your hands to massage the seasoning mixture into the fish thoroughly, allowing the grilled fish rolls with rice paper to absorb the flavors.

- Peel and core the shallots. Layer the shallots on aluminum foil (the type used for grilling in the oven), then place the fish on top. Wrap it tightly and refrigerate overnight.

- Mix the fish grilling sauce: 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of cashew oil. Use the sauce mixture to evenly coat the fish.

- Wash and finely chop the spring onions. Pour hot oil into a bowl of pre-chopped spring onions to cook the onions, then spread them over the grilled fish wrapped in rice paper.

- Grill the fish for 30 to 45 minutes at 200°C. Occasionally, take the fish out and brush the seasoning mixture onto the fish to prevent it from drying out. When the fish turns dark yellow, remove it from the oven. At that point, the grilled fish dish is ready to eat.

9. Squid

Ingredients

- 1 fresh squid, or substitute with squid tubes, quantity depending on appetite

- 1 teaspoon each of finely chopped shallots and garlic

- 2 teaspoons of chili salt

- 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon bouillon powder

Instructions

- Prepare the squid by soaking it in saltwater and rinsing thoroughly.

- Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic.

- Mix chili salt with finely chopped garlic and a bit of sugar, bouillon powder. Adjust the amount of chili salt according to your spicy taste. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly on both sides of the squid and let it marinate for about an hour to absorb the flavors, then grill it.

10. Pork Offal

Ingredients

- 500 grams pork offal

- 1 onion, garlic, 1-2 chili peppers (according to preference): all finely chopped

- Spices:

Instructions

- Preparing the pork offal is a crucial step. Blanch the pork offal, wash thoroughly, remove the inner parts, rub with salt, squeeze to clean, then rinse with water several times to ensure cleanliness. Next, cut the offal into bite-sized pieces.

- Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan until hot, then sauté onion, garlic, and chili until fragrant. Add 1 teaspoon of MSG, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, mix well, adjust seasoning to taste.

- Wait for the seasoned mixture to cool, then pour it into a bowl with offal and marinate for about 1-2 hours, the longer the marinating time, the more flavorful the offal will be. Then, grill over the stove or charcoal fire.

Now making grilled dishes is no longer difficult with these 10 recipes. Let's get into the kitchen and make a delicious afternoon treat for the whole family, guaranteeing everyone will praise its deliciousness. Wishing you success and a tasty meal with these marinating methods for grilled dishes!

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