Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups

Name: Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated; 2 Tbsps coarsely grated carrot; 59 milliliters fish sauce; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar; 1 teaspoons ground white pepper; 454 grams ground pork; 1 lemongrass stalk, bottom 5 inches only, smashed with rolling pin, then minced; 59 milliliters fresh lime juice; 1 small persian cucumber, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons minced green Thai chile or serrano chile with seeds; 59 milliliters chopped shallots; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 21g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 402 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter lettuce, lemongrass stalk, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

Chill pork in freezer while making lemongrass paste.

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Lemon Grass

Pork

Combine lemongrass, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining ingredients in processor; pulse until paste forms.

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Lemon Grass

Salt

Add chilled pork; pulse to blend. Shape into 24 balls (each about 1 tablespoonful).

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Pork

Place on rimmed baking sheet. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

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Baking Sheet

Cut bottom 3 inches from lemongrass. Smash with rolling pin, then mince. Measure 1 tablespoon and place in small bowl (reserve the rest for another use).

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Lemon Grass

Ground Meat

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Rolling Pin

Bowl

Add lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, carrot, sugar, and chile to bowl; whisk until sugar dissolves.

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Fish Sauce

Lime Juice

Cilantro

Carrot

Chili Pepper

Sugar

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add meatballs; brown until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes.

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Meatballs

Transfer to 1 side of large platter.

Arrange lettuce leaves and cucumber on platter with meatballs. Allow guests to place meatballs in leaves, garnish with cucumber, and drizzle dipping sauce over.

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Lettuce Leaf