Huế-Style Spicy Grilled Pork Skewers

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Tender pork marinated in a spicy, aromatic Huế-inspired blend, grilled to smoky perfection and served with fresh herbs and rice vermicelli. This Vietnamese recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes, lemongrass, finely minced, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 430 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 430 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a bowl, combine 1 lb 1-inch pork shoulder cubes, 2 tbsp finely minced lemongrass, 3 cloves minced garlic, 2 tbsp minced shallots, 3 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp chili flakes, and 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Mix well and marinate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Step 2: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread marinated pork cubes onto 8 soaked skewers.
  3. Step 3: Grill pork skewers for 3-4 minutes per side, turning until edges are charred and pork is cooked through.
  4. Step 4: Meanwhile, cook 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions, drain and rinse under cold water.
  5. Step 5: Serve grilled pork skewers over a bed of rice vermicelli with 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, 8 lettuce leaves, and 1 cup pickled carrots and daikon.
  6. Step 6: Accompany with 1/2 cup nuoc cham dipping sauce for drizzling or dipping.

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