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Two bowls of Vietnamese grilled pork with rice noodles, thinly sliced carrots, cucumber, napa leaf, sprinkled with green onions. A side of fish sauce, chopstick, and napkin nearby.
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Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles

Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles (Bún Thịt Nướng) is a popular and delicious dish that combines marinated grilled pork, fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 553kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork shoulder sliced thinly, about 2 inches by 2 inches
  • 1 ½ cups cucumber sliced
  • 1 ½ cups carrot julienned
  • 4 pieces bok choy lettuce or napa
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped for garnish
  • 4 oz rice vermicelli cooked

Marinade

  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons 7up
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons onion minced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon black ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
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Instructions

  • Slice pork thinly, about 2 inches by 2 inches and prepare all the vegetables.
  • In a medium bowl, add the pork, brown sugar, 7up, fish sauce, soy sauce, onion, garlic, ground pepper, and olive oil. Mix well and cover with plastic wrap. Marinate and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or, better yet, overnight.
  • Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, then switch to broil for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Note: Keep an eye out to ensure it doesn't burn!
  • While baking, boil water and add noodles until translucent. Transfer to a colander and run cold water over them. Drain the water. Watch my video How to Cook Vermicelli Noodles.
  • Assemble your bowl with noodles at the bottom. Arrange the veggies and pork on top. Serve fish sauce on the side.

Notes

  1. Substitute noodles with white rice.
  2. You may trim some of the fat from pork shoulder but leaving some will enhance the flavor.
  3. You can substitute pork shoulder with boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast. 
  4. Use whatever vegetables you have or based on your preferences.
  5. You may omit the 7UP in the marinade instead add 1-1 ½ more tablespoon(s) of brown sugar.
  6. Read the package instructions for the rice noodles.
  7. Oven settings vary so adjust cooking time accordingly. 
  8. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat in the microwave.
  9. Other ways to cook the pork is on the grill which honestly is the best in my opinion or cook it on stovetop. I have discussed these cooking methods on the post above.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8160IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1.8mg