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Try our recipe for lemongrass meat skewers, then try our bánh xèo tôm Vietnamese pancakes, bun cha with sizzling meatballs, and Vietnamese chicken curry (cà ri gà bí). Now, try more Vietnamese recipes.


Lemongrass meat skewers recipe

  • 4 small round shallots
    finely diced
  • 6 garlic cloves
    finely chopped
  • 50g lemongrass
    finely chopped
  • 40g brown sugar
    or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp premium fish sauce
  • ½ tbsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 650g pork belly
    thinly sliced, or chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • vermicelli noodles, salad and pickles
    to serve
  • spring rolls
    to serve (optional)

BASTING

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp premium fish sauce

Nutrition: PER SERVING (5)

  • kcal466
  • fat33g
  • saturates10.5g
  • carbs15.6g
  • sugars11.8g
  • fibre0.7g
  • protein26.3g
  • salt2.6g

Method

  • step 1

    Put the shallots, garlic, lemongrass, sugar, fish sauce, pepper and oil into a bowl, and whisk together until the sugar has dissolved.

  • step 2

    Add the pork or chicken and stir to coat, then cover to marinate for at least 1 hr or overnight in the fridge.

  • step 3

    Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Thread the marinated pork or chicken pieces onto soaked wooden or metal skewers and put on a wire rack set over a roasting tin. Cook in the oven for 12 mins.

  • step 4

    Meanwhile, mix together the honey and fish sauce in a small bowl.

  • step 5

    Remove the pork or chicken from the oven and set the grill to high. Brush the basting mixture over the skewers, then grill for 5 mins, turning occasionally.

  • step 6

    Serve with the vermicelli noodles, salad and pickles. It is also fantastic with added spring rolls for a real treat.

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