Nem nướng Recipe - NGON Vietnam

Nem Nướng

Grilled Pork Sausage

A fragrant and slightly sweet grilled pork sausage, often served with rice paper, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and a special dipping sauce.

Other variations:

Nem nướng Nha Trang, Nem nướng Đà Lạt, Nem nướng cuốn bánh tráng, Nem nướng que tre

Region

Central Vietnam

Preparation Time

1h00

Servings

4–5

Difficulty

Medium

About this recipe

Nem Nướng is a specialty of Nha Trang and other parts of Central Vietnam, popular for its smoky aroma and balance of savory, sweet, and umami flavors. It is often part of communal meals where diners wrap the sausage with herbs and vegetables before dipping.

Ingredients List

500 g ground pork 100 g pork fat (minced) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 2 shallots (minced) 2 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp pepper rice paper fresh herbs (basil, mint, lettuce) pickled carrot and daikon dipping sauce as desired

Materials & Tools

Grill or charcoal stove mixing bowls skewers knife and chopping board serving platter

Preparation steps

Total Time :

1h00

Active Time :

1h00

Cooking Time

–

Make Mixture

Mix pork, fat, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, sugar, pepper until sticky.

15 min

Shape Skewers

Mold mixture onto skewers evenly.

10 min

Grill

Cook over charcoal until golden and cooked through.

20 min

Make Sauce

Simmer ground pork, peanut butter, hoisin, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, water until thick.

15 min

Serve

With rice paper, herbs, pickles, dipping sauce.

10 min

Chef’s Tips

Grilling over charcoal enhances flavor; keep pork mixture well-mixed for a bouncy, cohesive texture.

Serving Suggestions

Fresh herbs, rice paper, pickled vegetables, dipping sauce

Nutritional info

380kcal
22g protein
18g fat
30g carbs

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