This type of leaf is very abundant in our country and is a 'great tonic'. When added to grilled meat, it makes the meat even more delicious. Everyone loves it.

GĐXH – Not only does it bring a unique flavor to dishes, this leaf is extremely abundant in our country and is a “great tonic”. When grilling meat, adding this leaf will add a special, attractive flavor that everyone will love.

Piper lolot leaves are widely grown in our country. In Oriental medicine, this type of leaf is considered a valuable medicinal herb for health. Piper lolot leaves contain many vitamins, proteins, amino acids and good antioxidants. Calcium, iron, potassium, and trace elements are also abundant in this type of leaf, helping to improve human health. Photo: Ha My

General practitioner Bui Dac Sang said that betel leaves are considered a “great tonic” medicine, supporting the treatment of bone and joint pain, reducing inflammation, improving the digestive system… very well. Photo: HM

In addition to being eaten raw, betel leaves are also added to dishes as a spice to increase their appeal, such as: betel leaf rolls, stir-fried eggplant with betel leaves, stir-fried buffalo meat with betel leaves, etc. Photo HM

One of the dishes that many people like is grilled meat skewers. Grilled meat skewers are suitable as a main dish in a meal or as a snack. Ms. Thanh Hue shared that adding betel leaves to the marinade to make grilled meat will help the meat have a special attractive flavor that everyone loves.

Let's go into the kitchen and make delicious grilled skewers with betel leaves following Thanh Hue's instructions below.

Ingredients for delicious grilled meat skewers

500g pork belly or tender pork shoulder, not dry after grilling; 20g betel leaves; 10g garlic; 20g shallots; 25g minced lemongrass; 20g condensed milk; 1g five-spice powder; 20ml oyster sauce; 2g ground black pepper; 20g annatto oil. Seasonings: chili sauce, fish sauce, MSG, seasoning powder, cooking oil

How to make grilled meat skewers

Wash the betel leaves. After washing, cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Photo by Thanh Hue

Finely chop the betel leaves, mix with the prepared ingredients and then puree to create a meat marinade. Photo by Thanh Hue

Pour the sauce mixture from the prepared spices above and mix well into the meat. You should marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator to absorb the flavor. Photo by Thanh Hue

After marinating, you put the meat on a stick. Photo by Thanh Hue

Grilling meat: Preheat the air fryer to 160℃, then put the meat tray in and grill for 15 minutes. Flip over and continue grilling for another 15 minutes. Photo by Thanh Hue

Total baking time is 30 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius. If you want the edges to be burnt, you can increase the temperature to 180℃ and bake for another 3-5 minutes depending on the thickness of the meat. Photo by Thanh Hue

The finished grilled meat skewers have a fragrant aroma of betel leaves, lemongrass, and pepper, are soft and juicy, and are delicious when served with rice, vermicelli, or simply with raw vegetables. Everyone loves this dish because of the deliciousness and sweetness of the meat combined with the aroma of betel leaves. Photo by Thanh Hue

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