Nem Chua (Vietnamese Cured Pork With Garlic and Chiles) Recipe

Name: Nem Chua (Vietnamese Cured Pork With Garlic and Chiles) Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 pounds (900g) boneless pork loin or tenderloin (see note); 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (see note); 1 teaspoon whole white peppercorns; One 4-ounce (110g) package cooked pork skin, rinsed, drained, roughly chopped (see note); 7 medium cloves minced fresh garlic (25g), plus thinly sliced garlic cloves for garnish; 4 red bird's eye chiles (5g), stemmed and minced, plus thinly sliced chile rounds for garnish; 2 tablespoons sugar (30g); 1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond crystal kosher salt (for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight); 1 packet (70g) nam powder (including smaller packet of salts inside the main packet), such as Lobo

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This recipe for Nem Chua features a blend of boneless pork loin, black and white peppercorns, cooked pork skin, and minced garlic and chiles for a flavorful and spicy Vietnamese cured pork. With just the right balance of sugar and salt, this dish is perfect for a tasty appetizer or snack.

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(Servings: 16)

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2 pounds (900g) boneless pork loin or tenderloin (see note)

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (see note)

1 teaspoon whole white peppercorns

One 4-ounce (110g) package cooked pork skin, rinsed, drained, roughly chopped (see note)

7 medium cloves minced fresh garlic (25g), plus thinly sliced garlic cloves for garnish

4 red bird's eye chiles (5g), stemmed and minced, plus thinly sliced chile rounds for garnish

2 tablespoons sugar (30g)

1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond crystal kosher salt (for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight)

1 packet (70g) nam powder (including smaller packet of salts inside the main packet), such as Lobo

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Calories

174kcal

8%
Fat

9g

0%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

4g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

15g

0%
Cholesterol

49mg

2%
Sodium

241mg

12%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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