Name: Authentic Nem Lui (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Pork Skewers:**; 1 lb ground pork (preferably with 20-30% fat); 2 large stalks lemongrass, tender white part only, finely minced; 1 shallot, finely minced; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons cooking oil (for grilling); 10-12 bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes); *For Serving:**; 1 package rice paper (round, approx. 20 sheets); 1 bunch fresh lettuce (Romaine or butter lettuce); 1 bunch fresh mint; 1 bunch Thai basil; 1 bunch perilla leaves; 1 cucumber, julienned; 1 cup bean sprouts; *For Dipping Sauce (Nem Lui Sauce):**; 1/2 cup fish sauce; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice (or tamarind juice); 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 bird's eye chili, thinly sliced (optional)

Nem Lui 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese grilled pork skewers, often served with rice paper, fresh herbs, and dipping sauce.

grilled skewers

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Pork lemongrass rice paper herbs

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