Bacon-Pork Pops on Lemongrass Sticks

• 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

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Lightly mix the bacon, ground pork, garlic, cilantro, ginger, sugar and soy sauce in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
3. Dampen your hands.
4. Form the meat into 12 balls.
5. 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.
6. Put the pops on a foil-lined broiler pan and broil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
7. Serve with sweet chili sauce.

thin, garlic, fresh cilantro, ginger, sugar, soy sauce, kosher salt, stalks lemongrass, sweet chili sauce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bacon-pork-pops-on-lemongrass-sticks-recipe.html (may not work)