vietnamese pork

A quick and easy Vietnamese stir fry is a great option for a weekday dinner. This pork dish is SO flavourful! Ready in minutes too... learn how to pack in the flavour, Vietnamese style with my easy recipe.

Vietnamese Pork with Lemongrass &amp; Chilli

pork

peanut oil (or vegetable/canola etc.)

lemongrass

garlic (finely chopped)

Thai chillies (red

tbsp sugar

tbsp fish sauce

tbsp light soy sauce

tsp white pepper

Mix together the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and pepper with 3/4 cup of just boiled water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved then set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok until just hot. Drop in the garlic and stir briefly (20 seconds). Add the lemongrass and chilli and stir for 1-2 minutes.

Add the pork and stir fry for 1-2 minutes then pour in the sugar/fish sauce/soy sauce liquid.

Turn up the heat and simmer vigorously for 2-3 minutes until lightly caramalised. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

Serve alongside freshly boiled Jasmine Rice or Vietnamese Broken Rice (see pic).

You can also serve a simple pickled salad of cucumber, scallions and tomato slices dressed with a combination of 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar &amp; 2 tbsp rice vinegar.

Vietnamese Grilled Pork (Bún Thịt Nướng) is delicious, flavorful, and easy to make. It’s tender and juicy on the inside, and perfectly charred outside.

Vietnamese Grilled Pork

pounds pork pork

lemongrass,

shallots, roughly chopped

garlic

brown sugar

fish sauce

lime juice (juice from 1 lime)

vegetable oil

Cut the pork shoulder into 2-3 inch pieces, about 1/4 inch thick. Set aside in a large mixing bowl or Ziploc bag.

In a blender or food processor, add the remaining ingredients (lemongrass, shallots, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and vegetable oil). Mix for 1 minute until blended and smooth.

Pour the marinade over the pork and toss well to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic cling wrap (or seal the ziploc bag). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight for the best results).

Marinate the pork:

Preheat grill over medium high to 450F, about 6-8 minutes. Place the marinated pork spaced evenly apart on the grill and grill for 5-7 minutes on each side until nicely charred. The internal temperature for the pork should reach 150F as read on a meat thermometer.

Let the pork rest at room temperature for 5 minutes and serve.

To grill the pork:

You can also bake the pork in a 425F preheated oven for 16-18 minutes until golden brown, and the internal temperature for the pork reaches 150 F as read a meat thermometer. Optionally, turn the broiler on HI and broil for another 2-3 minutes until nicely charred on the edges. Keep a close eye on it though as things can burn quickly in the broiler.

Let the pork rest at room temperature for 5 minutes, then serve.

To bake the pork:

The perfect balance of sweet and savory with the amazing aroma of lemongrass, these pan-fried pork chops cook up quickly on the stove-top. Serve with steamed rice and a side of fresh vegetables for the perfect weeknight meal.

Vietnamese Pan-Fried Lemongrass Pork Chops (Suon Heo Chien Sa)

lbs bone-in pork chops (no more than ⅓ inch thick)

oyster sauce

chicken bouillon powder

sugar

black pepper

corn starch

Scallion oil

Marinate pork

In a large bowl, marinate pork chops with fish sauce, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, black pepper, lemongrass, and garlic for at least 15 minutes or overnight in the fridge for best results.

Pan fry pork

Heat up a large skillet with enough vegetable oil to generously coat the bottom. Add pork chops and corn starch in a plastic bag or large bowl. Toss to evenly coat pork chops with corn starch then dust off excess. Pan fry for about 3-6 minutes per side depending on thickness. Work in batches to prevent overcrowding. Transfer pork chops to a plate lined with paper towels to drain off excess oil.

Garnish and serve

Brush with scallion oil for a beautiful finish and aroma. Serve with rice and your choice of side vegetables for a complete meal.

A 5 star recipe, Vicky! I marinated the pork chops and was busy with life for several days. Finally got around to frying them up last night for a quick family dinner with brown rice and steamed zucchini. The pork chops were perfectly seasoned with no added sauces needed and I received lots of compliments from the family.

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