Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Pork; 1 stalk Lemongrass; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Ground White Pepper; 1/4 cups Shallots, Diced; 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil; 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar; 1 stalk Lemongrass; 1/4 cups Lime Juice; 1/4 cups Fish Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Diced; 2 Tablespoons Carrot, Diced; 2 teaspoons Serrano Chile, Diced; 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil; 4 teaspoons Golden Brown Sugar; 1 head Butter Lettuce, Cleaned And Leaves Separated; 1 whole Cucumber, Peeled And Chopped

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Pork
1 stalk Lemongrass
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Ground White Pepper
1/4 cups Shallots, Diced
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
2 cloves Garlic
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
1 stalk Lemongrass
1/4 cups Lime Juice
1/4 cups Fish Sauce
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Diced
2 Tablespoons Carrot, Diced
2 teaspoons Serrano Chile, Diced
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
4 teaspoons Golden Brown Sugar
1 head Butter Lettuce, Cleaned And Leaves Separated
1 whole Cucumber, Peeled And Chopped

1
Meatballs: Chill pork in freezer while making lemongrass paste.
2
Combine lemongrass, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining meatball ingredients in your food processor; pulse until paste forms.
3
Add chilled pork; pulse to blend.
4
Shape into 24 balls (each about 1 tablespoonful).
5
Place on rimmed baking sheet.
6
Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
7
Dipping sauce and assembly:
8
Cut bottom 3 inches from the lemongrass.
9
Smash it with a rolling pin, then mince it.
10
Measure 1 tablespoon of this and place in small bowl (reserve the rest for another use).
11
Add lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, carrot, sugar, and chile to bowl; whisk until sugar dissolves.
12
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
13
Add meatballs; brown until cooked through, turning occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
14
Transfer to 1 side of a large platter.
15
Arrange lettuce leaves and cucumber on platter with meatballs.
16
Allow guests to place meatballs in leaves, garnish with cucumber, and drizzle dipping sauce over.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Pork, 1 stalk Lemongrass, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1/2 teaspoons Ground White Pepper, and more.

Yes, Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups

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