January 2022

Bacon-Pork Pops on Lemongrass Sticks Ingredients 1/2 pound thin-cut bacon, minced 1 pound ground pork butt 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon grated peeled ginger 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 stalks lemongrass, cut into twelve 4-inch sticks Sweet chili sauce, for dipping Directions Preheat the broiler. Lightly mix the bacon, ground pork, garlic, cilantro, ginger, sugar and soy sauce in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dampen your hands. Form the meat into 12 balls. Thread a piece of lemongrass halfway through each ball; press the meat mixture down the stalk to form a sausage-like shape, leaving some of the stalk uncovered for the handle. Put the pops on a foil-lined broiler pan and broil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve with sweet chili sauce. 13