Grilled Lemongrass Pork Skewers (Nem Nướng Sả)

Name: Grilled Lemongrass Pork Skewers (Nem Nướng Sả)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 24 skewers wooden or bamboo (soaked in water for 1 hour); 3 tablespoons garlic (4 cloves) (peeled); 5 tablespoons white sugar; 1½ cups minced lemongrass (frozen or fresh); 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/3 cup premium fish sauce; 1/2 cup ice water; 2½ pounds medium ground pork ((if using lean ground pork, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil)); 3 tablespoons corn starch; 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

The delicious aroma of grilled lemongrass & garlic combined with the umami flavour of fish sauce and juicy texture of ground pork with every bite, makes this a favourite get-together appetizer fresh off the grill.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:32:20 GMT