Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong)

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Slice the raw pork shoulder (1½ lb) thinly, about ⅛ inch according to this saved source version. Chilling it briefly can make slicing easier.

   Uses 1½ lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced

2. 2

   Step 2: Mix the minced shallots (3 tbsp) and garlic (1½ tbsp) with the sugar (¼ cup), fish sauce (1 tbsp), thick soy sauce (½ tbsp), black pepper (½ tbsp) and olive oil (3 tbsp) until the sugar dissolves.

   Uses 3 tbsp minced shallots · 1½ tbsp minced garlic · ¼ cup granulated sugar · 1 tbsp fish sauce · ½ tbsp thick soy sauce · ½ tbsp ground black pepper · 3 tbsp olive oil

3. 3

   Step 3: Coat the pork thoroughly in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight as the source alternative.

   Minimum saved-version refrigerated marinade · 60 minUses Thinly sliced raw pork · Complete pork marinade

4. 4

   Step 4: Heat the oven to 375°F. Spread the marinated pork on a baking tray and bake for 10–15 minutes; this is the initial stage, followed by broiling.

   Bake Pork · 15 minUses Refrigerated marinated pork

5. 5

   Step 5: Broil the pork, watching closely and turning partway through, until golden and fully cooked, reaching at least 63°C/145°F. Rest for 3 minutes before serving.

   Uses Partially oven-cooked marinated pork

6. 6

   Step 6: Prepare the rice vermicelli according to its package, then drain. Reheat the optional already-cooked egg rolls if needed. Slice the cucumber and pick the mint leaves.

   Uses 1 package thin rice vermicelli · Water as needed to prepare the rice vermicelli · 4–6 cooked egg rolls, optional · cucumber, sliced, as needed to serve · fresh mint, leaves picked, as needed to serve

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   Step 7: Divide the cooked vermicelli, cucumber and mint among bowls. Add the cooked pork and optional ready egg rolls, scatter with crushed peanuts and serve the separate prepared nước chấm for dipping or drizzling.

   Uses Fully cooked and rested grilled pork · Drained cooked vermicelli, cucumber, mint and optional ready egg rolls · peanuts, crushed, as needed to serve · Prepared nước chấm fish-sauce dipping sauce, as needed to serve