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Gena’s Sweet Grilled Pork Balls on Skewers (Nem Nuong)

published by thuanynguyen on Dec 24, 2009

Gena’s Sweet Grilled Pork Balls on Skewers (Nem Nuong) is made from minced pork and seasonings. These meat balls are good to eat either hot from the grill or cooled to room temperature, and are very versatile to use as you can eat it as a wrap or in bread rolls or with salads. I personally Prefer to cook this on a charcoal barbecue.

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo Finely minced pork     (I personally prefer to use lean mince pork meat)
  • 2 teaspoon of Cracked Pepper
  • 4 Garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 4  tablespoons Golden caster sugar  or just plain white sugar
  • 1/ 2 teaspoon of salt
  • 3 teaspoons Corn flour
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce

Method:

  1. Put all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix altogether.
  2. Then mix the dry ingredients with the minced pork and mix thoroughly
  3. Cover and leave to marinade overnight in the refrigerator ) as you want the mixture to soak in all the wonderful flavours)
  4. Soak about 16 bamboo skewers in water for about 15 to 20 minutes,
  5. Wet your hands with cold water so the meat doesn’t stick to your hands.
  6. Using your hands, form the mixture into 30 balls. Skewer 3 to 4 meat balls onto each bamboo skewer
  7. Drizzlea bit of oil over the meatballs so it doesnt stick
  8. Cook the pork skewers under a preheated grill for about 10 minutes, turning them frequently.  But  I personally prefer to cook this over a charcoal grill or BBQ as it tastes divine and more fragrant
  9. To eat, remove the meat from the skewers wrap it up in salad leaves or you can eat this in bread rolls with some nice salads, and mix it with any preferred sauce. Or you can just eat it off the stick. Or you can you this in a spring rolls wrap style and drip it in Hoisin Peanut Dipping sauce
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Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe

1 cup (8 oz) hoisin sauce (if sauce is thick, add about 1/4 cup warm water to reach desired consistency)
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter (gives it more of a crunch- if you like just a smooth texture then use the smooth peanut butter)
1 Tbs rice vinegar (optional for an extra tang)
2 garlic, crushed (exempt it if you don’t like the garlic taste)
1 minced chilli, or more for desired spiciness

Method: In a small saucepan, bring all the ingredients together and stir in till it simmers, stirring constantly until all is combined smoothly. If it is too thick, continue to add some more water, little by little until desired consistency.

25 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by AlmaG
    December 24th, 2009 at 9:17 am #

    That sounds really delicious. Thanks for this woderful recipe :)

  2. # 2 by ladydryle
    December 24th, 2009 at 10:36 am #

    oh…I’ll surely try this one..it sounds delicious!!! (^_^)

  3. # 3 by jaysonv
    December 24th, 2009 at 1:10 pm #

    great post.. i like it! very interesting.. Thanks..
    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :)

    - jaysonv

  4. # 4 by Daisy Peasblossom
    December 25th, 2009 at 9:30 am #

    Yummy! Think I’ll save this one for summer, however. Right now, I’m looking out my window at snow.

  5. # 5 by Paul Roberts
    December 25th, 2009 at 10:36 am #

    Great job on showing the diversity of flavors. everyone should try these. Friend, fan, smile

  6. # 6 by SharifaMcFarlane
    December 26th, 2009 at 9:01 am #

    My mouth was watering from the first paragraph

  7. # 7 by thuanynguyen
    December 26th, 2009 at 10:31 pm #

    lol thanks guys. i will try to share more recipes shortly… im just enjoying the festive season at the moment

  8. # 8 by deep blue
    December 27th, 2009 at 3:31 pm #

    A tempting recipe to try.

  9. # 9 by bgail
    December 27th, 2009 at 6:28 pm #

    Will try this recipe

  10. # 10 by diamondpoet
    December 28th, 2009 at 2:00 pm #

    This is a interesting recipe, I like to try it.

  11. # 11 by Lauren Axelrod
    December 28th, 2009 at 8:29 pm #

    Wow, these sound amazing. I love apps like this.

  12. # 12 by Eunice Tan
    December 28th, 2009 at 10:18 pm #

    Good recipe for New Year’s Eve

  13. # 13 by albert1jemi
    December 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm #

    good one i ll try this

  14. # 14 by Goodselfme
    December 29th, 2009 at 2:36 pm #

    Great recipe TX

  15. # 15 by princess serenity
    December 29th, 2009 at 3:33 pm #

    This is perfect for the New Year. :D

  16. # 16 by 8Shei8
    December 29th, 2009 at 4:22 pm #

    Another tasty delight!

  17. # 17 by J J Neuman
    December 29th, 2009 at 6:04 pm #

    Hey, this sounds interesting….gonna try it. Thanks for the recipe!

  18. # 18 by upeshdaa
    December 30th, 2009 at 1:34 am #

    very very tasty, again please.

  19. # 19 by matt devine
    December 30th, 2009 at 12:39 pm #

    Shall have the other half read this
    thanks for sharing

    yours matt

  20. # 20 by Johanny Lisbeth
    December 30th, 2009 at 4:07 pm #

    hmmm I love chocolate :) I’m gonna try this out for New Year’s dinner party

  21. # 21 by Jane Jane
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:36 am #

    sound really yummy.

  22. # 22 by Themax
    January 6th, 2010 at 5:27 pm #

    another one,Lokks very delicious,Thanks :)

  23. # 23 by Mila Marcos
    January 7th, 2010 at 5:58 am #

    What a wonderfully delicious idea:)

  24. # 24 by nadinesimone
    January 24th, 2010 at 7:09 am #

    I love the redipes that you and your sister provide. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Nadine

  25. # 25 by lillyrose
    February 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am #

    this is different, I may try it with a veggy meat ball

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