Takeout remakes · Vietnamese

Grilled Pork Vermicelli Bowls

Name: Grilled Pork Vermicelli Bowls
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lb pork tenderloin, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 stalks lemongrass, finely minced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 shallot, minced; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 6 oz rice vermicelli; 2 cups shredded romaine; 1 English cucumber, sliced; 2 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Thai chili, sliced

Caramelized lemongrass pork over noodles and herbs.

30 min total28 min activeMakes 4 bowls

High-proteinMethod in Pro

These bowls are all contrast: hot charred pork, cool rice noodles, crunchy vegetables and a bright, punchy dressing. Pork tenderloin sliced thin takes a quick marinade and chars in minutes under the broiler. The dressing does double duty as the sauce.

Ingredients

For 4 bowls.

Lemongrass pork

1 3/4 lb pork tenderloin, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 stalks lemongrass, finely minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon canola oil

Noodles

6 oz rice vermicelli

Bowl

2 cups shredded romaine
1 English cucumber, sliced
2 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
1 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts

Dressing

1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Thai chili, sliced

Method

Slice the pork and toss with the lemongrass, garlic, shallot, fish sauce, brown sugar and oil. Cover and refrigerate while you prep everything else, at least 10 minutes.
Boil the vermicelli for 3 to 4 minutes, drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well.
Timer 4 min

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Tips

Line the pan with foil; the sugar in the marinade caramelises and sticks.
Shake the dressing well before pouring; the sugar settles.

Food photo is AI-generated to show the finished dish. Recipe written with AI and checked by our QA process; nutrition computed from USDA data.

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