Vietnamese Grilled Pork Meatball Sandwiches

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20 Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps plus 1 tsp vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 thai chiles or 1 large jalapeño, minced
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
• 3 Tbsps rice wine or dry white wine
• One 16-oz can plain tomato sauce
• 3 1/2 Tbsps asian fish sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 4 large canned water chestnuts, minced
• 3 Tbsps cornstarch
• 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro leaves, plus 12 large sprigs
• 1 Tbsp Korean-style kimchi (see Note)
• 2 tsps soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tsps freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp asian sesame oil
• 1 large egg beaten with 2 Tbsps water
• Six 6-inch french bread rolls or pieces of baguette
• Quick Pickled Carrots
• Hot sauce, for serving