Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong)

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Recipe overview

15 minutes | 60 minutes | 75 minutes

This is a traditional Vietnamese dish called Bun Thit Nuong. It features tender, marinated grilled pork served over a bed of cool rice vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables, and often includes egg rolls and a savory dipping sauce. It's a flavorful and refreshing meal.

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Serves:
Pork
Vietnamese

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds sliceds - Pork (null)
  • 1 package thin - Rice Vermicelli (null)
  • 4 -6s - Egg Rolls (null)
  • 3 tablespoons minceds - Challots (null)
  • 1.5 tablespoons minced garlics - Garlic (null)
  • 0.25 cup - Sugar (¼ cup)
  • 1 tablespoon - Fish Sauce (null)
  • 0.5 tablespoon - Soy sauce (½ tablespoon thick)
  • 0.5 tablespoon - Pepper (½ tablespoon)
  • 3 tablespoons - Olive Oil (tablespoons)
  • 1 null - Cucumber (Sliced)
  • 1 null - Mint (Leaves)
  • 1 null - Peanuts (Crushed)

Instructions

  1. Slice the uncooked pork thinly. Aim for slices about ⅛ inch thick. Freezing the pork slightly before slicing can make this step easier. 2. Mince the shallots and garlic finely. 3. In a bowl, combine the minced shallots, minced garlic, sugar, fish sauce, thick soy sauce, pepper, and olive oil. Stir this mixture well until all the sugar has dissolved. This is your marinade. 4. Place the sliced pork into the marinade. Mix thoroughly to ensure all pork pieces are coated. 5. Marinate the pork for at least 1 hour. For the best flavor, marinate it overnight in the refrigerator. 6. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). 7. Arrange the marinated pork slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. 8. Bake the pork for 10-15 minutes. The pork should be about 80% cooked. 9. Change the oven setting to broil. Keep a close watch on the pork during this step. 10. Broil the pork until it turns a nice golden brown color. Flip the pork pieces halfway through the broiling process to ensure even cooking and browning on both sides. 11. Prepare your rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. 12. To assemble your bowl, place a portion of cooked rice vermicelli at the bottom. 13. Add fresh vegetables like sliced cucumber and mint leaves. 14. Top with the grilled pork slices. 15. Garnish with crushed peanuts. 16. Serve with egg rolls and Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nuoc Cham), if desired. You can mix everything together before eating or create individual bites and add sauce slowly.