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Xiu Mai (Vietnamese Meatballs)

Here's how you make Xiu Mai (Vietnamese Meatballs)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 small (4 ounce) yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix all ingredients together.

  • Step 2: Shape pork into 2-inch-sized meatballs and pan-fry on high heat until well browned,

  • Step 3: Don't worry if center not cooked will stew later it just needs to hold shape take out.

  • Step 4: In the empty sauce pan (It's OK if there's browned bits and some fat, that's for flavor) make the Nuoc Mau (Vietnamese Caramel Sauce).

  • Step 5: Stir and when the sugar caramelizes and turns brown, add another 1 cup of water. Stir the caramel sauce again and add the meatballs back in. Let simmer, uncovered, on medium-low heat for about half an hour to fully cook the meatballs and let the sauce reduce.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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