Vietnamese-Style Grilled Pork Tacos with Pickled Vegetables and Nuoc Cham

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-25 · Updated 2026-07-25

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Tender grilled pork seasoned with lemongrass and garlic served in warm corn tortillas topped with fresh pickled carrots, daikon, and a tangy nuoc cham sauce. This Vietnamese-inspired taco and burrito recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, thinly sliced, lemongrass stalks, minced, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 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: 10 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 400 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
2 tbsp lemongrass stalks, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup carrots, julienned
1 cup daikon radish, julienned
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
8 small corn tortillas
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tbsp chopped peanuts
4 lime wedges

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Instructions

Step 1: In a bowl, combine 1 lb thinly sliced pork shoulder with 2 tbsp minced lemongrass, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp black pepper. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
Step 2: Meanwhile, prepare pickled vegetables by mixing 1 cup julienned carrots and 1 cup julienned daikon radish with a pickling liquid made from 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp salt. Let sit for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated pork slices for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred.
Step 4: Warm 8 small corn tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side.
Step 5: Assemble tacos by layering grilled pork, a spoonful of pickled vegetables, a sprinkle of 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, and 2 tbsp chopped peanuts on each tortilla. Serve with 4 lime wedges for squeezing over the top.