Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Vermicelli)
Bún thịt nướng or Vietnamese grilled pork vermicelli is a refreshing rice noodle dish perfect for the hot weather! The vermicelli is topped with a sweet and savory lemongrass grilled pork, fresh vegetables, herbs, Vietnamese egg rolls if you want, and dressed with this sweet and savory Vietnamese dipping sauce (nước chấm).
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound pork shoulder (cut into ¼ inch slices)
- 1 cup shallot (minced (usually 1 regular size shallot))
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass (minced (fresh or frozen))
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced (about 3 cloves))
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (light sodium)
- 2 tablespoons oil (any neutral oil will do)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces rice vermicelli (thin or thick round vermicelli noodle (more or less to your preference)
- 3-6 chả giò ((Vietnamese egg rolls))
- Nước chấm ((Vietnamese mixed fish sauce))
- Đồ chua ((Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon))
- Green leaf lettuce (cut into bite size pieces (or your preferred lettuce))
- English cucumber (sliced)
- Perilla leaves
- Cilantro
- Mint
- Scallion in oil
- Crushed peanut
Instructions
- 1
For the pork:
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shallot, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oil, and black pepper. Mix well.
- 3
Add the sliced pork. Using your hand or gloved hand, mix until the pork is evenly coated with the marinate. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or best overnight.
- 4
30 minutes before cooking, soak six skewers (at least 8 inches long) in warm water and preheat the oven to 375°F with a rack positioned second from the top heating element. Also, prepare a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil.
- 5
Assemble the marinated pork onto the skewers and arrange them on the prepared sheet pan. Try to keep them flat for even cooking.
- 6
Bake the marinated pork for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through. *If some char is desired, use the oven's broil setting (keep an eye out!) or give the skewers a quick sear in a pan over medium high heat. It will be smokey!*
- 7
Assembled the vermicelli bowl:
- 8
Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
- 9
In serving bowls, assemble with desired amount of vermicelli noodles, pickles, vegetables, garnishes, and the pork skewers. Top off the vermicelli bowl with some cut Vietnamese egg rolls and drizzle with as much of the prepared fish sauce as you'd like.
- 10
Stir it all up and enjoy!