Gluten-Free Bún Chả (Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)

Ingredients

• about 450 g Pork Shoulder
• about 225 g Rice Noodles
• 4 tablespoons Fish Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 3 tablespoons Lime Juice
• 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2 tablespoons Shallots
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (Gluten-Free)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Fresh Herbs (Mint, Cilantro, Basil)
• 1 cup Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Slice the about 450 g of Pork Shoulder into pieces approximately 0.635 cm thick.
2. 2In a medium bowl, combine the sliced about 450 g of Pork Shoulder with 1 tablespoon of Gluten-Free Soy Sauce, 1 clove of minced Garlic, 2 tablespoons of Shallots, 2 tablespoons of Sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of Black Pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of Vegetable Oil and mix thoroughly until the pork is evenly coated. Allow the pork to marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
3. 3Preheat a grill to medium heat, aiming for a temperature around 190°C. Place the marinated pork on the preheated grill and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until the pork is cooked through, shows a nice char, and reaches an internal temperature of 63°C.
4. 4While the pork cooks, prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of Fish Sauce, 1 tablespoon of Sugar, 3 tablespoons of Lime Juice, 1 tablespoon of Rice Vinegar, and 2 cloves of minced Garlic until the sugar is dissolved.
5. 5Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the about 225 g of Rice Noodles and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender but still firm to the bite. Drain the cooked noodles immediately and rinse them thoroughly under cool running water to prevent them from sticking together.
6. 6To serve, divide the cooked about 225 g of Rice Noodles evenly among four serving bowls. Top each portion of noodles with the grilled pork. Arrange the 1 cup of Fresh Herbs and 1 cup of Pickled Carrots and Daikon next to the pork in each bowl, then drizzle generously with the prepared dipping sauce.

Substitutions

Related Guides