Grilled Chicken Liver Skewers

Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
2. 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro roots (see Note) or stems
3. 1 large garlic clove
4. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
5. 1 pound chicken livers, trimmed
6. 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
7. 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

1. In a mortar, coarsely crush the peppercorns. Add the cilantro roots, garlic clove and salt and pound to a paste. Scrape the paste into a large nonreactive bowl. Add the chicken livers and toss to coat. Stir in the fish sauce and soy sauce, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Light a grill. Thread the chicken livers onto four 10-inch metal skewers, leaving a bit of space between them. Grill the livers over moderate heat, turning once, until charred outside and still slightly pink within, about 4 minutes. Serve right away.