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Hue lemongrass skewers (nem lui hue)

These Vietnamese beef and pork skewers are shaped around stalks of lemongrass and cooked on a chargrill, which releases a smoky aroma that flavours the meat beautifully.

Hue lemongrass skewers

Acclaimed chef Luke Nguyen takes us on a culinary journey through the northern regions of Vietnam in this new ten-part series. In the first episode, Luke explores the food and culture of Hue.

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By Luke Nguyen

Source: SBS


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  • serves 4-6 people
  • preparation 20 minutes
  • cooking 10 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 100 g (1 lb 5 oz) minced beef
  • 200 g minced pork
  • 20 g pork fat, minced
  • 20 g cooked and shredded pork skin (purchased from Asian market)
  • 1 tbsp finely diced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • 12 lemongrass stalks, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) chilli sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 6 warm baguettes

Marinating time 1 hour

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, minced pork, pork fat, pork skin, garlic, shallots, pepper, fish sauce and sugar.

Knead for 5 minutes until all ingredients have combined well.

Cover, then refrigerate for 1 hour for the flavours to develop.

With wet hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions and roll each portion into a sausage shape.

Thread the beef sausages onto each lemongrass stick and brush with a little oil.

Heat a barbecue grill or chargrill pan and cook the skewers for 6 minutes, turning every few minutes, until cooked.

Remove the meat from the lemongrass skewers, and distribute 2 serves per baguette. Spread ½ tsp chilli sauce and hoisin sauce into each baguette.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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