Dinner

Vietnamese Grilled Pork (Bún Thịt Nướng)

Name: Vietnamese Grilled Pork (Bún Thịt Nướng)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds sliced pork, thinly sliced; 1 package thin thin rice vermicelli, thin; 4-6 egg rolls; 3 tablespoons minced shallots, minced; 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic garlic, minced; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; ½ tablespoon thick thick soy sauce, thick; ½ tablespoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; cucumber, sliced, Sliced; mint, leaves picked, Leaves; peanuts, crushed, Crushed

Thinly sliced pork is marinated in a savory-sweet Vietnamese-style sauce, baked and broiled until golden, then served in bowls with rice vermicelli, egg rolls, fresh garnishes, and fish sauce.

1 hr 35 min
820 kcal
Vietnamese

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Vietnamese Grilled Pork (Bún Thịt Nướng)

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Slice the uncooked pork thinly, about ⅛ inch thick. Slightly freeze it first if helpful.
Step 2:
Mince the garlic and shallots.
Step 3:
Mix the garlic and shallots in a bowl with the sugar, fish sauce, thick soy sauce, pepper, and olive oil until the sugar dissolves.
Step 4:
Marinate the pork for 1 hour, or overnight for better results.
1 h
Step 5:
Bake the pork at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until about 80% cooked.
10–15 min
Step 6:
Finish cooking the pork under the broiler until nicely golden brown, flipping the pieces midway.
Step 7:
Assemble bowls with vegetables, rice vermicelli, egg rolls, and garnishes.
Step 8:
Serve with fish sauce on top, either mixed through the bowl or added gradually to individual bites.