Lemongrass Pork Meatball Lettuce Wraps
These lemongrass pork meatballs served in crisp lettuce cups will be a delicious addition to your dinner menu!
Servings: 2
Equipment
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound (454 g) ground pork
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste (or if using fresh, two tablespoons smashed and finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 stalk green onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
For the dipping sauce:
- ½ cup (118 ml) water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2-3 teaspoons sambal oelek (or more if you like it spicy)
- Small handful matchstick carrots
For the remainder of the dish:
- 2 ounces (57 g) cooked rice vermicelli noodles
- 12-15 butter lettuce bibbs
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs (minus the lettuce). Cover and put in the refrigerator for at least one hour. It can marinate up to 24 hours, as well.1 pound ground pork, 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste, 1 tablespoons Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 stalk green onion, 3 cloves garlic
- While the pork is marinating, make the dipping sauce and set aside.1/2 cup water, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 2-3 teaspoons sambal oelek, Small handful matchstick carrots
- Additionally, cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions, drain, and let cool at room temperature.2 ounces cooked rice vermicelli noodles
- Once the pork has finished marinating, form into meatballs with a medium cookie scoop or eyeball the size with your hands (about two tablespoons worth of meat).
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil to the skillet once the skillet has heated up then add the meatballs in batches. You don't want to overcrowd the skillet.
- Brown all sides then cook until meatball is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and repeat until all meatballs are cooked.
- To assemble, take a bibb of lettuce then place a little amount of noodles into the lettuce cup. Add two meatballs then drizzle sauce on top. Repeat until all lettuce cups have been used and no more meatballs remain.12-15 butter lettuce bibbs
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 954 kcal | Carbohydrates: 55 g | Protein: 64 g | Fat: 51 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 19 g
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