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Preparation- Peel 1 head of garlic
- Mince the garlic cloves using a garlic press
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Peel the garlic completely to avoid any skin getting stuck in the press.
Ingredients:Garlic
Tools:garlic press
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Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers Nem Nướng
groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 119 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 129 minsoutdoor_grillGrilled
Allergens:warningFishwarningSoy
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skilletInstruction
5 Steps Total
schedulePrepare in advance
- circlePork mixture needs to be chilled in the freezer for 2 hours in advance2h
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Active CookingwarningStay safe
Handle raw pork with care and wash hands thoroughly after mixing to prevent cross-contamination.
- Add 900 g ground pork into the bowl with the minced garlic
- Add 1 tbsp crushed peppercorns, 3 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp potato starch, 4 tbsp sugar, and 1 tbsp mushroom seasoning
- In a separate bowl, mix 3 tbsp water and 1 tsp single acting baking powder quickly
- Pour the baking powder mixture into the pork bowl
- Mix together thoroughly until well combined
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for 2 hours
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Mix thoroughly until all seasonings are fully incorporated, otherwise some parts will be bland.
Ingredients:ground pork (900 g)Garliccrushed peppercorns (1 tbsp)fish sauce (3 tbsp)olive oil (2 tbsp)potato starch (2 tbsp)sugar (4 tbsp)matsutake mushroom seasoning powder (1 tbsp)water (3 tbsp)Baking powder (1 tsp)
Tools:mixing bowlplastic wrapwhisk
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Active Cooking- Use a tablespoon to scoop portions of the chilled pork mixture
- Roll each portion into meatballs on a plate until all mixture is formed into meatballs
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Keep hands slightly damp or oiled so the sticky meat mixture does not stick to the gloves.
Ingredients:ground pork
Tools:Serving platetablespoon
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Active CookingwarningStay safe
Be careful with the sharp pointed ends of the bamboo skewers when threading the meatballs to avoid punctures.
- Wipe water-soaked bamboo skewers with a paper towel
- Thread the prepared pork meatballs onto each bamboo skewer
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Thread the skewers through the center of each meatball so they do not fall apart on the grill.
Ingredients:bamboo skewers (12 piece)
Tools:paper towel
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Active CookingwarningStay safe
Keep hands away from open flames and hot grill grates, and use tongs to turn or remove the skewers to avoid burns.
- Place the pork skewers on a medium-heat grill
- Grill for 10 minutes total, cooking 5 minutes on each side until browned and caramelized
- Remove the grilled skewers from the grill and place them on a serving plate
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Preheat the grill properly, otherwise the meat will stick to the grates when turning.
Ingredients:ground pork
Tools:grilltongs
groceryAll Ingredients
ground pork900 g
Garlic1 piece
crushed peppercorns1 tbsp
fish sauce3 tbsp
olive oil2 tbsp
potato starch2 tbsp
sugar4 tbsp
matsutake mushroom seasoning powder1 tbsp
water3 tbsp
Baking powder1 tsp
bamboo skewers12 piece
blenderAll Tools Needed
garlic pressmixing bowlplastic wrapwhiskServing platetablespoonpaper towelgrilltongs
