Bún Thịt Nướng Recipe – Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork

Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork is well loved and enjoyed all through the region. This easy bbq pork recipe is good with vermicelli and banh mi sandwich. You can put these on skewers or just use a grill pad like I did.

The Best Vietnamese BBQ

Perhaps I am being a bit bias when I say that Vietnamese bbq is the best. But I got reasons when I make this claim.

Us Vietnamese loves to season and marinate our meat. It is full of spices, herbs, and seasoning. For the most part, we don\’t have top of the line beef or high quality ingredients like most countries do. However, we do have plenty of fresh herbs and spices and we make good use of them. Combined with the many unique food culture that we have adapted to, such as Chinese, French, Cambodian, Thai, and Laos. Vietnamese food is well loved by all people from all regions of the world.

Vietnam Charcoal Grill Meats

I remembered going back to Vietnam and eating their grilled meats. The grills were traditional charcoal grills which were placed right on our table. It was some of the best bbq I have ever had. The marinated meats were full of flavors. Each with their own distinct spice and taste.

From that experience, I came to love our Vietnamese bbq over charcoal. The lemongrass fragrance that are grilled over charcoal is so addicting! Remembering the flavors and smell, and some pointers from my mom, I made this perfect Grilled Lemongrass Pork recipe. This is perfect for bun thit nuong (vermicelli noodles with bbq pork) and/or banh mi thit nuong (vietnamese bbq pork sandwich). The fish sauce recipe is good for the vermicelli and banh mi too!

How To Make Vietnamese BBQ Lemongrass Pork

This recipe is best grilled over charcoal, but you can just grill with your regular propane bbq grill or in the oven is fine too. Of course, you wont get that smokey grill from grilling with charcoal.

Be sure to use a fatty blend pork cut like pork shoulder or pork butt. If the pork is too lean, the meat will be dry. You will need to add oil to the marinade to keep the meat moist and prevent it from sticking to the grill too much.

For detailed written recipe, be sure to check out my recipe page below.
Happy Cooking!