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Grilled Pork La Lot Recipe

Name: The Pig and The Ladys GRILLED PORK LA LOT Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 500 g Ground pork; 2 tbs Lemongrass, finely chopped; 2 tbs Fish sauce; 2 tbs Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Black pepper; 10 pieces Betel leaves; 100 g Butter, softened; 1 tsp Fish sauce; 1 tsp Garlic, minced; 2 tbs Mayonnaise; 200 g Aburaage tofu (fried tofu); 3 tbs Fish sauce; 2 tbs Lime juice; 1 tbs Sugar; 100 ml Water; 1 piece Cucumber, sliced; 1 piece Jalapeno, sliced; 1 bunch Fresh cilantro; 1 bunch Mint leaves; 100 g Shrimp chips

Inspired by The Pig and The Lady

Time45m

Serves4

lemongrass pork patty wrapped with betel leaf, viet banh mi butter, nuoc cham marinated aburaage tofu, cucumber, jalapeno, aromatic herbs, side of shrimp chips

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Ingredients

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Pork Patty

1 1/8 lb (500 g) Ground pork

2 tbs Lemongrass, finely chopped

2 tbs Fish sauce

2 tbs Garlic, minced

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp black pepper

10 pieces Betel leaves

Vietnamese Banh Mi Butter

3 1/2 oz (100 g) Butter, softened

1 tsp Fish sauce

1 tsp Garlic, minced

2 tbs Mayonnaise

Nuoc Cham Tofu

7.05 oz (200 g) Aburaage tofu (fried tofu)

3 tbs Fish sauce

2 tbs ReaLime juice

1 tbs sugar

0.42 cup (100 ml) Water

Vegetables and Herbs

1 piece Cucumber, sliced

1 piece Jalapeno, sliced

1 bunch Fresh cilantro

1 bunch Mint leaves

Shrimp Chips

3 1/2 oz (100 g) Shrimp chips

Method

Preparing the Pork Patty

Mix the Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine ground pork, chopped lemongrass, fish sauce, minced garlic, sugar, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Form Patties

Take a portion of the pork mixture and shape it into a patty. Wrap each patty with a betel leaf, sealing it well.

Cooking the Patties

Grill the Patties

Preheat a grill to medium heat. Grill the betel leaf wrapped pork patties for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.

Making the Banh Mi Butter

Combine Ingredients

In a small bowl, mix softened butter, fish sauce, minced garlic, and mayonnaise until smooth.

Preparing the Nuoc Cham Tofu

Marinate the Tofu

In a bowl, whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and water. Cut the aburaage tofu into slices and marinate in the mixture for at least 15 minutes.

Serving

Assemble the Dish

On a serving plate, place the grilled pork patty, a few slices of marinated aburaage tofu, cucumber, jalapeno, and a handful of fresh herbs. Serve with shrimp chips on the side.