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Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork

This easy Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork cooks in 30 minutes and is the perfect combination of salty, sweet and spicy flavors. It's great on a salad, over rice or in a noodle bowl.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 243 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
  • 1 talk lemongrass, minced
  • 1" chunk fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425.
  2. Thinly slice the pork tenderloins across the grain.
  3. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, minced lemongrass, minced ginger and minced garlic to a freezer bag, seal, and shake to mix.
  4. Add the pork to the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours.
  5. To cook, remove the pork from the bag using a slotted spoon and spread onto a greased sheet pan.
  6. Bake at 425 for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through and draining off juices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 4427mg (184%) Potassium 650mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243

% Daily Value*

Calories 243kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 4427mg 184%
Potassium 650mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.