Thit Nuong - Grilled Lemongrass Pork Recipe

Name: Thit Nuong - Grilled Lemongrass Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. pork with md. fat (thin-sliced pork butt, fast-fry chops, etc.); 2 stalks lemongrass, outer layers and ends removed; 1 piece 1-inch ginger, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 tbsp. good fish sauce (a Viet brand if you can find one); 2 limes; 3 tbsp. white sugar; palm sugar; 3 tbsp. fish sauce; 2 limes; 1 tbsp. sugar; Shredded carrots and chilis

Servings: persons

1 lb. pork with md. fat (thin-sliced pork butt, fast-fry chops, etc.)
2 stalks lemongrass, outer layers and ends removed
1 piece 1-inch ginger, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp. good fish sauce (a Viet brand if you can find one)
2 limes
3 tbsp. white sugar
palm sugar
3 tbsp. fish sauce
2 limes
1 tbsp. sugar
Shredded carrots and chilis

1
Combine all marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2
Pour marinade over meat in non-reactive container and marinate for at least 1.5 hours - up to overnight.
3
Mix nuoc cham ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
4
Set aside and refrigerate.
5
Preheat grill or broiler.
6
Grill meat until cooked.
7
Careful that it doesn't burn as there is a lot of sugar.
8
Use a charcoal fire for that streetside authentic flavour.
9
Serve on rice (com), rice vermicelli (bun) or a french roll (banh mi) with nuoc cham on side.
10
Add some raw veggies like lettuce, pickled daikon and carrots, cilantro, chilis.
11
Sriracha/tuong ot/sambal oelek chili sauce also delicious with this.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. pork with md. fat (thin-sliced pork butt, fast-fry chops, etc.), 2 stalks lemongrass, outer layers and ends removed, 1 piece 1-inch ginger, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Thit Nuong - Grilled Lemongrass Pork falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thit Nuong - Grilled Lemongrass Pork

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