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Thit Heo Nuong Xa (Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops)

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

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

45m

This Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops recipe uses whole white peppercorns, lemongrass, shallot, garlic, palm sugar, fish sauce, and vegetable oil to create a tasty marinade for thin-cut pork chops. Serve with nuoc cham, thinly julienned carrot and daikon radish, and steamed white rice for a delicious and flavorful meal.

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

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)

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, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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