Easy and Authentic Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork (Thịt Nướng)
Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork is a beloved staple in Vietnamese street food culture, known for its aromatic blend of fresh lemongrass, garlic, and savory flavors. The lemongrass pork is often served with rice, vermicelli noodles as Bun Thit Nuong, or Banh Mi.
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs Pork Shoulder pork butts or pork belly
Marinade Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp Five-spice powder
- ½ Cup Lemongrass minced
- 1 Tbsp Roasted sesame
- 2 Tbsp Cooking wine
- 1.5 Tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 Tbsp Annatto oil optional, for vibrant color
- ¼ tsp MSG optional
Veggies
- Green leaf lettuce
- Bean sprout
- Fresh herbs (basil, mint, cilantro)
- Vietnamese picked Carrot and daikon
- Sliced Cucumber
Side Dish
- Rice vermicelli noodles
- Crushed peanuts
- Scallion in oil mỡ hành
Glaze
- 1 Tbsp Cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Fish sauce
- 4 Tbsp Warm water
- ½ Tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp Minced garlic
- Minced chili to taste
Instructions
Marinate Pork:
- Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl
- Cut pork shoulder into thin slices and marinate in the mixture.
- Chill for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
Cook Pork:
- Grill Method: Preheat grill to medium-high. Cook pork for 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Stovetop Method: Heat skillet on high. Sear pork slices for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Oven Method: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake pork on a parchment-lined sheet for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Air Fryer Method: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Airfry pork in the single layer for 15 minutes, flipping halfway.
Apply Glaze:
- Mix glaze ingredients in a bowl.
- Brush over pork in the last few minutes of cooking.
Make Dipping Sauce:
- Mix dipping sauce ingredients until sugar dissolves.
Serve:
- erve pork with steamed rice, vermicelli noodles, or in a bánh mì, alongside fresh letture, herbs and pickled vegetables. Use dipping sauce on the side.