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Caramelized Lemongrass Marinade Recipe

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This recipe is widely used by grilled-food vendors in Vietnam. This marinade’s sweet lemony flavor greatly enhances the taste of grilled food. It is well suited to chicken, beef and lamb.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 4 tbsp. water, divided
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, outer tougher leaves removed and lower two-thirds finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp. finely chopped shallot
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. fish sauce, preferably Vietnamese (nuoc mam)
  • ½ tsp. black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat the sugar and 2 tablespoons of the water in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the sugar starts to caramelize (the liquid will turn a slight yellowish color). At this point insert a metal teaspoon into the liquid and remove to let cool. The liquid on the spoon should become sticky and slightly yellow. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water and the rest of the ingredients and remove from the heat. Let the marinade cool before applying it to the meat.
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Recipe %DV
Recipe Size 168g
Calories 198  
Calories from Fat 1 1%
Total Fat 0.12g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2299mg 96%
Potassium 231mg 7%
Total Carbs 48.23g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugars 38.8g 26%
Protein 3.35g 5%

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