Best lemongrass recipes

Porchetta with lemongrass and lime leaf

Feed a crowd with this spicy twist on the classic Italian porchetta – serve with seasonal roast vegetables or crispy rice.

Whole chilli and lemongrass sea bream

Delicately soft barbequed sea bream, with a punchy lemongrass marinade and fiery chilli, makes for a great summer BBQ.

Lemongrass meat skewers

Discover the smoky, fragrant flavours of one of Vietnam's most popular street eats, served with vermicelli noodles, fresh leaves and zingy pickles.

Bánh mì bowls with lemongrass pork

Our lighter take on a Vietnamese classic takes out the bread, but is still packed with lemongrass-infused pork, carrots, mooli and jasmine rice.

Baked salmon with curried coconut

A Thai-style flavour combination of lemongrass, chilli and lime gives this easy-to-make baked salmon dinner a fresh, aromatic edge. Serve with generous squeeze of lime juice and basmati rice, if you like.

Pork and lemongrass meatballs in lettuce cups

These pork and lemongrass meatballs are ready in just 30 minutes but are packed full of flavour – the pickled cucumber helps to keep the flavours fresh and ties in the Asian influence, and the lettuce cups keep it healthy.

Vietnamese beef and lemongrass one pot

This warming beef and lemongrass stew boasting fragrant Vietnamese-flavours is a definite winner. It's a one-pot, so there's minimal washing up, and is under 300 calories but still packs a punch in terms of flavour.

Coconut and lemongrass poached chicken with lime rice

Fluffy steamed rice, crunchy veg and aromatic Thai spices including lemongrass go into making this comforting chicken bowl.

Tomato, lemongrass and rice soup

Make use of tinned chopped tomatoes and infuse with lemongrass and punchy spices in this nutritious vegan soup.

Healthy chicken burgers with pickled red cabbage

These Asian-inspired chicken burgers make a great, healthier alternative to the usual beef. Pickled red cabbage on the side adds an extra kick. Serve on round lettuce leaves instead of buns.

Thai-style mussels

This has to be our best, most moreish mussel recipe. A deceptively simple one-pot-meal, succulent mussels are combined with red and green chillies, lemongrass and ginger. You won't be able to get enough of them.

Eight-hour ox cheek rendang

A dry curry with incredibly tender meat, the ox cheek slow cooks resulting in caramelised meat seasoned with whole spices and lemongrass stalks.

Vietnamese-style lemongrass beef platter

Tender and fragrant marinated beef is barbecued or grilled and served with rice noodles and a chilli lime dipping sauce. Great as an appetiser or light main course.

Hot-and-sour fish soup

This quick and easy hot-and-sour fish soup is full of big flavours like ginger, chilli and lemongrass but is ready in just 20 minutes.

Sri Lankan crab curry (crab kari)

This recipe from Sri Lankan restaurant Hoppers features robust crab curry, flavoured with lemongrass, mustard seeds and fenugreek.

Lemongrass pork skewers with green bean salad

Wrap pork mince around lemongrass skewers before cooking for serving in lettuce leaf cups. Make an easy salad with finely chopped green beans to serve on top.

BBQ tamarind salmon with lemongrass, chilli and ginger

Sour tamarind counters salmon’s rich, oily flavour and gives this Thai-inspired dish a real wow factor. Find tamarind purée in the spice or Asian section of most major supermarkets.

Blackcurrant and lemongrass cordial

Rather than overpowering the fruit, lemongrass adds a subtle citrus note to this intense drink. Serve the cordial diluted over plenty of ice or use to make a summery blackcurrant mojito cocktail.