Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Stir Fry

Name: Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Stir Fry
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon coconut sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped (white part only); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 1 carrot, julienned; 1 cup snow peas; 1/4 cup water; Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish); 1 cup brown rice, cooked

6 steps

This Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Stir Fry is bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors. The aromatic lemongrass adds a citrusy note that pairs beautifully with the savory pork and vegetables.

Updated at: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:47:01 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbpork shoulder

thinly sliced

2 tablespoonsfish sauce

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

1 tablespooncoconut sugar

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

2 stalkslemongrass

finely chopped, white part only

1 cupsnow peas

¼ cupwater

fresh cilantro

chopped, for garnish

1 cupbrown rice

cooked

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the pork slices with fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix well and let marinate for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the lemongrass and garlic, and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the pork and stir-fry until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Step 4

In the same skillet, add the remaining vegetable oil. Add the onion, bell peppers, carrot, and snow peas. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

Step 5

Return the pork to the skillet. Add the water and stir well to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through.

Step 6

Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot over cooked rice or rice noodles.