Name: Thit Heo Nuong Xa (Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Pork:; 2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns, or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground white pepper (4g); Pinch kosher salt; 3 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced (about 2 ounces; 60g sliced lemongrass); 1 small shallot, roughly chopped (about 1 ounce; 30g total); 4 medium cloves garlic, roughly chopped (3/4 ounce; about 20g); 1/3 cup palm sugar (about 3 ounces; 85g); 1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 1 1/2 pounds (680g) thin-cut pork chops, preferably blade end, with plenty of fat and marbling; For the Sauce:; 1 recipe basic nuoc cham; 1/4 cup (30g) very thinly julienned or grated carrot (optional); 1/4 cup (30g) very thinly julienned or grated daikon radish (optional); Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (preferably Thai or Vietnamese; optional); To Serve:; Steamed white rice; Sliced cucumber

Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns, or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground white pepper (4g)

Pinch kosher salt

3 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced (about 2 ounces; 60g sliced lemongrass)

1 small shallot, roughly chopped (about 1 ounce; 30g total)

4 medium cloves garlic, roughly chopped (3/4 ounce; about 20g)

1/3 cup palm sugar (about 3 ounces; 85g)

1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil

1 1/2 pounds (680g) thin-cut pork chops, preferably blade end, with plenty of fat and marbling

1 recipe basic nuoc cham

1/4 cup (30g) very thinly julienned or grated carrot (optional)

1/4 cup (30g) very thinly julienned or grated daikon radish (optional)

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (preferably Thai or Vietnamese; optional)

Steamed white rice

Sliced cucumber

Thit Heo Nuong Xa (Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops)

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Thit Heo Nuong Xa (Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops)

Ingredients

For The Pork

For The Sauce

To Serve

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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