Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork (Bun Thit Nuong)
Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork (Bun Thit Nuong)
Ingredients
For the Lemongrass Pork
- 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallots, minced
- 3 tablespoons lemongrass, minced (frozen is acceptable)
For Serving (Bun Thit Nuong Bowl)
- 12 ounces vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 4 cups lettuce, shredded or torn
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup pickled vegetables, such as shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup nuoc cham, as needed, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the pork shoulder or pork butt into bite-sized pieces. Aim for uniform thickness for even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Finely mince the garlic cloves and shallots.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced pork with the fish sauce, soy sauce, chicken bouillon, black pepper, granulated sugar, honey, minced garlic, minced shallots, and minced lemongrass.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the pork until it is well combined and every piece of pork is evenly coated. Using your hands (with a glove, if preferred) ensures the best distribution.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cover the bowl and let the pork marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours. For the best flavor, marinate overnight (8-12 hours).
⏱️ 120 min
- 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. If desired, line the air fryer basket with an air fryer liner for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Place the marinated pork in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook the pork in batches.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Air fry the pork for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the pork is caramelized and slightly charred on the edges. The exact cooking time may vary based on your air fryer and pork thickness.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
To assemble a Bun Thit Nuong bowl, start by placing a bed of shredded lettuce at the bottom of a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add a generous portion of cooked vermicelli noodles over the lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Arrange the cooked lemongrass pork on top of the noodles and lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add sliced cucumber, pickled vegetables (such as shredded carrots), and fresh mint leaves to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Drizzle generously with nuoc cham to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork (Bun Thit Nuong)
For the Lemongrass Pork
- 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallots, minced
- 3 tablespoons lemongrass, minced (frozen is acceptable)
For Serving (Bun Thit Nuong Bowl)
- 12 ounces vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 4 cups lettuce, shredded or torn
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup pickled vegetables, such as shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup nuoc cham, as needed, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the pork shoulder or pork butt into bite-sized pieces. Aim for uniform thickness for even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Finely mince the garlic cloves and shallots.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced pork with the fish sauce, soy sauce, chicken bouillon, black pepper, granulated sugar, honey, minced garlic, minced shallots, and minced lemongrass.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the pork until it is well combined and every piece of pork is evenly coated. Using your hands (with a glove, if preferred) ensures the best distribution.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cover the bowl and let the pork marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours. For the best flavor, marinate overnight (8-12 hours).
⏱️ 120 min - 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. If desired, line the air fryer basket with an air fryer liner for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Place the marinated pork in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook the pork in batches.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Air fry the pork for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the pork is caramelized and slightly charred on the edges. The exact cooking time may vary based on your air fryer and pork thickness.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
To assemble a Bun Thit Nuong bowl, start by placing a bed of shredded lettuce at the bottom of a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add a generous portion of cooked vermicelli noodles over the lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Arrange the cooked lemongrass pork on top of the noodles and lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add sliced cucumber, pickled vegetables (such as shredded carrots), and fresh mint leaves to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Drizzle generously with nuoc cham to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min