Vietnamese Grilled Pork Meatball Sandwiches

Name: Vietnamese Grilled Pork Meatball Sandwiches
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps Asian fish sauce; 6 6-inch French bread rolls or pieces of baguette; 4 larges canned water chestnuts, minced; 6 servings Quick Pickled Carrots; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro leaves, plus 12 large sprigs; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 1 large egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 680 grams ground pork; 6 servings Hot sauce, for serving; 1 Tbsp Korean-style kimchi (see Note); 118 milliliters minced onion; 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 3 Tbsps rice wine or dry white wine; 1 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 larges Thai chiles or 1 large jalapeño, minced; 454 grams plain tomato sauce; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil, plus more for brushing

The recipe Vietnamese Grilled Pork Meatball Sandwiches is ready in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and is definitely a tremendous dairy free option for lovers of Vietnamese food. One serving contains 1118 calories, 45g of protein, and 39g of fat. For $3.99 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up pepper, garlic cloves, water chestnuts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Soak six 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for 20 minutes; drain.

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Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.

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Add the garlic, chiles and shallot and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 3 minutes.

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Add the rice wine and bring to a boil. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce.

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In a large bowl, gently mix the ground pork with the onion, water chestnuts, cornstarch, chopped cilantro, kimchi, soy sauce, pepper, sesame oil, beaten egg mixture and the remaining 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and 2 1/2 tablespoons of fish sauce. Using moistened hands, roll the mixture into 30 meatballs. Thread the meatballs onto the skewers and refrigerate until chilled.

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Light a grill. Lightly brush the meatballs with vegetable oil and grill over a hot fire until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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Halve the rolls lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Halve the meatballs, stuff them into the rolls and spoon the tomato sauce over them. Top with the Quick Pickled Carrots and cilantro sprigs and serve with hot sauce.

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc, Wine with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.