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Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sausage Recipe

Nem Nướng Recipe (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sausage)

Vietnamese grilled pork sausage (nem nướng) is one of the most popular dishes in Central Vietnam. Give today's recipe a try!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Nem Nướng, Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sausage
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free, Gluten-free
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 488kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Tongs
  • Large spoon
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Basting Brush
  • Baking tray
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

  • 1.1 pounds ground pork
  • 0.66 pounds pork paste
  • 1.8 ounces pork fat
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
  • 2.5 tablespoons Mei Kuei Lu wine (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon annatto oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2.5 tablespoons sugar (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
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Instructions 

  • Cut the pork fat into small pieces and marinate them with brown sugar. Set aside.
    Cut The Pork Fat
  • Put the ground pork and pork paste into a large mixing bowl.
    Season them with sugar, fish sauce, ground pepper, salt, annatto oil, garlic powder, five-spice powder, Mei Kuei Lu wine, oyster sauce, and tapioca flour. Mix well.
    Ground Pork And Pork Paste
  • Add the marinated pork fat pieces to the bowl and mix well. Refrigerate the pork mixture for 2 hours.
    Marinated Pork Fat Pieces
  • Mix the Mei Kuei Lu wine, cooking oil, and honey in a bowl until well combined.
    Make The Basting Sauce
  • Spray a little cooking on an aluminum foil, then place the mixture on one end of the foil.
    Adjust the amount of pork mixture in one sausage based on your preference. Then, roll the foil to shape the Nem Nuong.
    Shape The Sausage
  • Spray a thin layer of cooking oil over the sausages.
    Cooking Oil Over The Sausages
  • Preheat the oven to 390°F for about 15 minutes.
    Preheat The Oven To 390
  • Grill the sausages at 390°F for 15 minutes.
    Take The Sausages
  • Take the sausages out and brush them with the basting sauce on all sides.
    Basting Sauce On All Sides
  • Grill them at the same temperature for another 10 minutes.
    Grill Them
  • Enjoy while they're still hot for the best flavor.
    Nem Nuong Is Ready

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Notes

  • The total time is based on 6 servings.
  • Nem nướng is best enjoyed with Vietnamese nước chấm, pickles, fresh vegetables, and vermicelli noodles or bánh hỏi.
  • If you have time, place the pork in the freezer for about 1 to 2 hours before cooking. Doing this will give the sausages better consistency.
  • You can air fry the sausages at 356°F for 10 minutes, then brush them with the basting sauce and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes at the same temperature.
  • While cooking the sausages in an oven is very convenient, I still highly recommend you try grilling them on a charcoal grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg