Serves 4
300g Minced Pork 1 ½ Cups Minced Pork
4 Garlic Cloves 4 Garlic Cloves
4 Fresh Coriander Roots (Finely Chopped) 4 Fresh Cilantro Roots
½ Teaspoon Sugar ½ Teaspoon Sugar
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
Salt & Ground Black Pepper Salt & Ground Black Pepper
8 x 10cm/4in Lengths Lemon Grass Stalk 8 x 10cm/4in Lengths Lemon Grass Stalks
Preparation Time 6 Minutes Cooking 6-8 Minutes
1. Place the Minced Pork, crushed garlic, chopped coriander (cilantro) root, sugar and soy sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt & pepper to taste and mix well.
2. Divide into 8 portions and mould each one into a ball. It may help to dampen your hands before shaping the mixture, to prevent it from sticking.
3. Stick a length of Lemon Grass halfway into each ball, then press the meat mixture around the lemon grass to make a shape like a chicken leg.
4. Cook the pork sticks under a hot grill (broiler) for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through.
Serve with Sweet Chilli Sauce.
These make a substantial snack, either on their own or as part of a Barbecue Menu. The Lemon Grass Sticks not only add a subtle flavour but they are also a good talking point.
Variation
Slimmer versions of these pork sticks are perfect for parties. The mixture will be enough for 12 lemon grass sticks if you use it sparingly.
