Bacon-Pork Pops on Lemongrass Sticks

By carvalhohm

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

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Lightly mix bacon, ground pork, garlic, cilantro, ginger, sugar and soy sauce in large bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Dampen your hands. Form meat into 12 balls. Thread piece of lemongrass halfway through each ball; press meat mixture down stalk to form sausage-like shape, leaving some of stalk uncovered for handle.

Put pops on foil-lined broiler pan and broil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve with sweet chili sauce.