Grilled Pork
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes

Grilled Pork

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.

Ingredients

  • • 500g pork shoulder, sliced into 5mm strips
  • • 3 stalks lemongrass, finely minced
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 2 shallots, minced
  • • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 2 tbsp honey
  • • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Slice the pork thinly and finely mince the lemongrass, garlic, and shallots.

2
Phase 2

Mix the fish sauce, honey, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, black pepper, and oil.

3
Phase 3

Coat the pork in the marinade and rest for at least 1 hour.

4
Phase 4

Thread the pork onto bamboo skewers, stretching each strip out flat.

5
Phase 5

Grill over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side, brushing with marinade, until caramelised.

6
Phase 6

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with rice vermicelli, herbs, and lime.