Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork
Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork, grilled BBQ to juicy sweet & delicious. Paleo Whole30 Keto Vietnamese Grilled Pork just like your favorite restaurant style !
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs pork shoulder (, boneless)
- Lime wedges (as much as you like, serving use)
- 6 large cloves garlic
- 2 large shallots
- 2 stalks lemongrass ((alt. 1 ½ grated ginger + 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest +1 tbsp fresh lime zest))
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- ¼ cup Red Boat fish sauce
- 3 tbsp pineapple juice ((alt. orange juice))
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
Instructions
- 1
Preparations:
- 2
Slice the pork to 1/2-inch thick & 3-4 inch wide for outdoor grill. For indoor stovetop, slice the pork to 1/4-inch thick.
- 3
Blend the ingredients under "Pork Marinade" (garlic, shallots, lemongrass, coconut aminos, fish sauce, olive oil, and black pepper) in a small 4-cup work bowl until a fine texture. Pour the marinade over sliced pork and let it sit overnight (or up to 24 hrs.) in the fridge.
- 4
Day of grilling:
- 5
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Slightly drip off the marinade and grill about 3-4 minutes per side or until the pork is cooked through and slightly charred on the surface. For 1/4-inch thick slices, grill about 6-8 minutes per side.
- 6
Serve with fresh lime wedges and enjoy while they are sizzling hot !