Name: Aromatic Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers (Nem Nướng)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Ground pork; 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Fish sauce; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Black pepper; 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 1 tbsp Annatto oil (for color, optional); 16 pieces Wooden skewers; 12 oz Rice vermicelli noodles; 1 head Green leaf lettuce; 1 cup Assorted fresh herbs (mint, cilantro); 1 cup Nuoc Cham dipping sauce

Aromatic Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers (Nem Nướng)

DinnerHigh-ProteinLunch

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Ground pork	1.5 lbs	447	29g	0g	36g
Garlic (minced)	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	2 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Sugar	2 tbsp	23	0g	6g	0g
Black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Baking powder	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Annatto oil (for color, optional)	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Wooden skewers	16 pieces	310	3g	71g	0g
Rice vermicelli noodles	12 oz	14	1g	3g	0g
Green leaf lettuce	1 head	6	0g	1g	0g
Assorted fresh herbs (mint, cilantro)	1 cup	123	1g	29g	0g
Nuoc Cham dipping sauce	1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Ground pork	1.5 lbs	447	29g	0g	36g
Garlic (minced)	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	2 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Sugar	2 tbsp	23	0g	6g	0g
Black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Baking powder	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Annatto oil (for color, optional)	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Wooden skewers	16 pieces	310	3g	71g	0g
Rice vermicelli noodles	12 oz	14	1g	3g	0g
Green leaf lettuce	1 head	6	0g	1g	0g
Assorted fresh herbs (mint, cilantro)	1 cup	123	1g	29g	0g
Nuoc Cham dipping sauce	1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl, combine ground pork, minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, baking powder, and annatto oil (if using). Mix very well until mixture is sticky and cohesive.
Step 2
Marinate the pork mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours. Soak wooden skewers in water.
Step 3
Divide pork mixture into equal portions (about 1.5 tbsp each) and shape into elongated patties around the soaked skewers.
Step 4
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat. Lightly oil the grates.
Step 5
Grill pork skewers for 4-6 minutes per side, turning occasionally, until cooked through, beautifully browned, and slightly caramelized.
Step 6
Cook vermicelli noodles according to package directions. Prepare fresh lettuce and herbs.
Step 7
Serve grilled pork skewers with vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, herbs, and Nuoc Cham dipping sauce. Wrap in lettuce leaves before eating.