Appetizers / Snacks
Vietnamese Pork Skewers with sweet & sour sauce
Ground pork is easy to form into these Vietnamese Pork Skewers, and a sweet & sour sauce makes this grilled appetizer one that will surely please the crowd.
Ingredients
Test Kitchen Tip
If you’re using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using.
Instructions
Preheat grill to 375°. Brush grill grate with oil.
Combine lemongrass paste, minced garlic, shallots, five-spice powder, cornstarch, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili garlic sauce. Stir in pork until combined.
Divide pork mixture into 8 equal balls then adhere to 8 skewers, elongating pork as you press around the skewer. Transfer pork skewers to a plate, cover, and chill until pork firms up, 15 minutes.
Grill pork skewers until a thermometer inserted into pork but not touching skewer registers 160°, about 4 minutes per side.
Combine water, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, and sliced garlic for the sauce; stir until sugar dissolves.
Drizzle pork skewers with 1 tsp. sauce; serve remaining sauce on the side.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 215
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 41mg 13%
Sodium 321mg 13%
Carbs 15g 5%
Protein 10g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.