Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Dipping Sauce
Tender, caramelized pork slices marinated in lemongrass and fish sauce, grilled until charred, then served with crisp lettuce, cucumber, and tangy dipping sauce—a classic Vietnamese street meal ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 stalks lemongrass, minced (or 1 tbsp jarred)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 small head lettuce leaves
- 1 whole cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup fish sauce, lime juice, water, sugar, garlic, and chili combined (or use store-bought Vietnamese dipping sauce)
Instructions
- 1
Toss pork slices with fish sauce, lemongrass, and honey until well coated. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 2
Heat a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Working in batches, grill pork slices 60-90 seconds per side without stirring—edges should caramelize and char.
- 4
Arrange lettuce leaves and cucumber slices on a serving plate. Top with grilled pork.
- 5
Serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- grill pan or 12-inch cast iron skillet
- cutting board and knife
- small bowl for marinade
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