Nam Tok Moo (Thai Grilled Pork Salad)
Authentic nam tok moo (Thai grilled pork salad) made with smoky grilled pork, fresh herbs, and a tangy chili-lime dressing. Perfect with rice for a quick lunch or light dinner.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb pork (neck or shoulder)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1/4 cup shallots (finely sliced)
- 2 tbsp mint (chopped)
- 2 tbsp green onions (chopped)
- 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
- 1 1/2 tbsp toasted rice powder
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the pork. Place the pork in a mixing bowl. Add oyster sauce and sugar, then mix well. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Grill the pork. Heat a grill pan (or outdoor grill) and cook the pork until charred on the outside and cooked through.
- 3
Slice the pork. Let the meat rest for a few minutes, then slice thinly against the grain. If the pork was thick and the inside isn’t fully done, return the slices to a grill pan or non-stick pan to finish cooking gently.
- 4
Make the dressing. In a large bowl, combine fish sauce, chili flakes, lime juice, and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- 5
Toss everything. Add the sliced pork to the dressing and toss well. Mix in shallots, mint, green onions, and toasted rice powder.
- 6
Serve. Plate the salad right away and enjoy it with warm sticky rice or steamed jasmine rice.