Nem Nuong

Name: Nem Nuong
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground pork; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp annatto oil

Garlicky grilled pork sausages featuring a sweet and savory glaze with a distinctive chewy texture.

37 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

VietnameseDinnerGrillHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1.5 lbs ground pork
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp annatto oil

Instructions

1

Combine 1.5 lbs ground pork, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tbsp annatto oil in a bowl.
2

Knead the mixture vigorously for 5 minutes until a firm, sticky paste forms.
3

Divide the meat paste and mold tightly around wooden skewers into long cylindrical sausages.
4

Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
5

Grill skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating frequently, until charred and internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Questions

How long does Nem Nuong keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

Can I halve or double Nem Nuong?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubling on the grill just takes more surface area; keep the heat zones the same.

Serve it with

Rau Sống side
Mango Salad with Shrimp salad
Scallion Oil and Peanut Topping sauce
Vietnamese Coconut Coffee Smoothie drink

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