Vietnamese Grilled Pork
Total Time: 2 1⁄2 hoursYield: 4 Servings
Source: Food Network Magazine, June 2011
Category: Pork
Ingredients
4 cloves Garlic (minced)2 tablespoons Lemongrass (finely chopped)
2 whole Shallots (finely chopped)
1⁄4 cup Brown Sugar
3 tablespoons Fish Sauce
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 pounds Pork Chops (thin and boneless)
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
1⁄2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Mash garlic into a paste with the flat side of a knife. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the lemongrass, shallots, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the pork and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat a grill to high. Brush the grill with vegetable oil. Remove the pork from the marinade and grill until well marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then cut into strips and serve.