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Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)

A recipe for Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)! This refreshing meal pairs rice noodles with marinated and grilled pork, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and nước chấm (a seasoned fish sauce) for serving.
Course Main
Cuisine Vietnamese
Keyword noodle, pork, rice noodle, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Thịt Nướng (Pork):

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 2 small shallots (3-4 tablespoons), peeled and minced
  • 1 stalk lemongrass bruised with the flat side of a knife, fibrous layers discarded, and finely minced
  • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound pork shoulder thinly sliced into 2-3 inch strips

Pickled Carrots and Cucumbers:

  • 2 medium carrots peeled and julienned
  • 1 large cucumber peeled and julienned
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Nước Chấm (Seasoned Fish Sauce):

  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar lemon, or lime juice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1-2 red Thai chiles stem removed and minced

Mo Hanh (Scallion Oil):

  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallions

For assembling:

  • 8 ounces Bun rice noodles cooked and refrigerated
  • Fresh lettuce thinly sliced
  • Fresh bean sprouts
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Roasted peanuts crushed

Instructions

To prepare the pork marinade:

  • To prepare the pork marinade: In a large bowl or large ziploc bag, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, and brown sugar. Mix in shallots, lemongrass, garlic, green onions, cilantro, and black pepper. Add the pork, tossing to coat thoroughly.Refrigerate 30-45 minutes.

To prepare the carrots and cucumber:

  • Toss the julienned carrots and cucumber in a medium bowl. Add enough rice wine vinegar to cover. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To prepare the nước chấm:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together fish sauce, water, sugar, and vinegar until sugar dissolves. Whisk in garlic and chiles. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble.

To make the scallion oil:

  • In a small skillet, drizzle canola oil over low heat. Once heated, add the chopped scallions and cook just until the green parts begin to wilt, but are still bright, 2-3 minutes.

To assemble:

  • Place a grill, grill pan, or large skillet over medium high heat. Lightly grease with oil. Remove the pork from the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature 5-10 minutes.
  • Once the grill/skillet is heated, grill the meat in a single layer in batches until browned, 1-2 minutes. Flip to brown the other side, another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining pork.
  • Divide cooked rice noodles among serving bowls. Top with lettuce, cilantro, and bean sprouts, then carrots/cucumber and grilled pork. Brush the pork with the green onion oil. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve immediately with nuoc cham.