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Nem nuong – Sour and Sweet Pork Skewers

Level
very easy

Ingredients

1 C.
of vegetable oil
170 ml (⅔ t)
onion, mashed (in a food processor)
6
garlic cloves, mashed (in a mortar) with a little salt
2 lbs (1 kg)
pork, chopped at least twice (ask your butcher)
2 tbsp.
tablespoon of sugar
2 ½ tsp.
tablespoon of fish sauce
1 C.
salt
1 C.
pepper
12
medium skewers soaked in water for 24 hours

Preparation

Step 1
Heat a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil. Then add the onion and garlic paste, stir and cook until the onions turn transparent.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the pork and the onion and garlic paste. Mix well with your hands then add the sugar, fish sauce, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Oil your hands with a few drops of vegetable oil and wrap the meat on skewers. Oil your hands as often as needed.
Step 4
Arrange the skewers on an oiled baking sheet and bake them in a preheated oven at 230 ˚C (450 ˚F) for about 6 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking. You can also cook the meatballs on the barbecue.
Step 5
Serve with your favorite peanut sauce

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