Vietnamese BBQ Pork Meatball Po'boy (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Vietnamese BBQ Pork Meatball Po'boy (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Using a sharp knife, cut 24 meatballs into thin slices. Divide the meatball slices evenly among the 4 bottom halves of bread. Top each sandwich bottom with 1 sliced green onion, sliced Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and sliced peppers, to taste. Sprinkle with Nuoc Cham Sauce and then spoon more Nuoc Cham Sauce, to taste, over the top cut portions of the bread. Spread bread with mayonnaise, if desired. Place the sandwich tops over the meatballs and serve the sandwiches, cut in half if desired. Place any remaining Nuoc Cham in a small bowl and pass at the table, if desired. Garnish with fresh sprigs of cilantro and mint, if desired.
  2. Vietnamese BBQ Pork Meatballs:
  3. In a small bowl combine the pork, shallots, garlic, sugar, fish sauce and pepper. Stir to combine well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Transfer to the freezer for 30 minutes, or until the mixture is partially frozen.
  4. Place the rice in a small skillet and heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until rice is toasted, golden brown and fragrant. Transfer to a plate to cool. When cool, place rice in a coffee grinder and process to a fine powder. Measure 3 tablespoons of the powder and set aside. Save any remaining powder for another purpose or discard.
  5. Transfer the partially frozen meat mixture to a food processor and process to a completely smooth but stiff paste. Add the pork fat to the processor and process until smooth or finely chopped. Add the roasted rice powder and pulse several times to combine the mixture. Do not overprocess or the mixture will become sticky.
  6. Preheat a grill to medium-low.
  7. Transfer the meat mixture to a small bowl. Lightly oil your hands. Divide meat mixture into heaping 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls and roll each into a smooth ball. Recoat your hands with oil as necessary. Thread the meatballs onto the bamboo skewers, fitting as many as you can on each skewer.
  8. Coat the grill lightly with oil and grill the skewered meatballs, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  9. Vietnamese Pickled Carrots (Carot Chua):
  10. Place the carrots in a small nonreactive bowl.
  11. In a small saucepan combine vinegar, sugar and salt and bring to a boil. Remove and cool slightly. Pour warm vinegar mixture over carrots and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 weeks, refrigerated.
  12. Nuoc Cham Sauce:
  13. Combine the garlic, chile and sugar in a mortar and pound with a pestle to a fine paste. Add the lime juice, vinegar, fish sauce and water and stir to blend. Stir in the carrot and serve immediately or refrigerate, covered and in a non-reactive container, for up to 2 days.
  14. Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 744.67 Kcal (3118 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.9g 41%
Cholesterol 129.54mg 43%
Sodium 2724.13mg 114%
Potassium 2258.28mg 48%
Total Carbs 72.7g 24%
Sugars 25.31g 101%
Dietary Fiber 8.96g 36%
Protein 59.41g 119%
Vitamin C 36.7mg 61%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 7.1mg 39%
Calcium 122.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.36 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.95g 41%
Cholesterol 19.02mg 43%
Sodium 400.06mg 114%
Potassium 331.65mg 48%
Total Carbs 10.68g 24%
Sugars 3.72g 101%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 36%
Protein 8.72g 119%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 61%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 1mg 39%
Calcium 18mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.3
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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