Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Noodles)
Tender pieces of marinated pork, stir fried until crisp on a bed of rice noodles, bean sprouts, fresh herbs and Nuoc Cham, Bún Thịt Nướng, or Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Noodles, is delicious and super easy to make - perfect for those weeknight dinners!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 414kcal
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste substitute fresh lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar substitute brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut the pork into 2" pieces. Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the pork, mixing to combine
- Refrigerate for at LEAST 3 hours, but try to marinade overnight.
- The next day, place the dried vermicelli noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let them soak for 5 minutes, or until they are softened.
- Drain the noodles and set them aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large cast iron skillet and add about ⅓ of your pork. The pork should be cooked in 3 batches to avoid over crowding the pan.
- Stir fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until pork has a nice brown crust on the outside (by the time it gets a crust, it should be fully cooked).
- Add the vermicelli noodles in the bottom of a bowl, then garnish with cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled veggies, jalapenos and fresh herbs.
- Place about ½ cup of pork on top and garnish with crushed peanuts. Pour ¼ cup of the Nuoc Cham over the whole dish.
Notes
- Cook the pork in 3 batches to avoid over crowding the pan. Overcrowding the pan will cause the pork to steam instead of fry, and you won't get those beautiful caramelized edges.
- If you want to grill your pork, leave it in larger pieces so it doesn't fall through the grates. Heat the grill to 500 degrees and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until pork is cooked through.
- You can also cook the pork in the oven. You will also want larger pieces for this as well. Place it on a grate over a lined baking sheet and bake it at 400F for 10-15 minutes. Finish it in the broiler to get the caramelized edges.
- Add more or less nuoc cham to taste.
- Marinade the pork for at least 3 hours. I highly recommend marinating overnight for the best results though.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 5275mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg