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Pei Wei Asian Diner Nem Nuong (Lemongrass Meatballs) Recipe

Pei Wei Asian Diner Nem Nuong (Lemongrass Meatballs) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb ground pork
bamboo skewer
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 lemongrass, stalks minced
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp galangal, minced
1 kaffir lime leaf
3 oz water
1 tbsp kosher salt
4 oz lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
3 oz rice vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp carrot, minced
1 thai red chili pepper, seeded and minced

Directions:

Mix all of the Nuoc Cham sauce ingredients in a bowl until the sugars dissolve. Refrigerate until needed. Will stay good for several days.
Soak the bamboo skewers in water. Mix the meat with the marinade ingredients. Shape into 1 ounce meatballs and skewer 5 on each stick. Refrigerate for 4 hours and then grill over low heat with no open flame.
Serve with Nuoc Cham sauce, mint, cilantro and basil. Wrap in leaf lettuce and eat with hands.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	414.14 Kcal (1734 kJ)
Calories from fat	353.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.25g	60%
Cholesterol	40.82mg	14%
Sodium	822.12mg	34%
Potassium	283.72mg	6%
Total Carbs	10.23g	3%
Sugars	6.98g	28%
Dietary Fiber	0.52g	2%
Protein	5.94g	12%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	9%
Iron	0.3mg	1%
Calcium	24mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	324.37 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat	276.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.74g	60%
Cholesterol	31.97mg	14%
Sodium	643.9mg	34%
Potassium	222.21mg	6%
Total Carbs	8.01g	3%
Sugars	5.47g	28%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	2%
Protein	4.65g	12%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	9%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	18.8mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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