Vietnamese-Style Grilled Pork Chops
Serves 4
Time 1 hr 20 min
A quick marinade of lime, fish sauce and fresh chiles makes these luscious chops a summertime classic. The marinade creates a flavorful crust on the chops while keeping the inside nice and juicy. Make a little extra marinade to toss with sliced cucumbers for an easy side.
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Ingredients
- 4 (9- to 10-ounce) bone-in pork chops, each about 1-inch thick
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 Thai chiles (or other small, hot chiles), seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Method
Place pork chops in a baking dish just large enough to hold them in a single layer.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, chiles, garlic and sugar.
Pour the mixture over chops and turn to coat.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day, turning chops occasionally.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat cooking.
Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade.
Grill chops, turning once, until just barely pink in the center (145F internal temperature), about 5 minutes per side.
Let chops rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 310 calories (160 from fat), 18g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 95mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 1g carbohydrates (0g dietary fiber, 0g sugar), 14g protein.
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Ingredients
- 4 (9- to 10-ounce) bone-in pork chops, each about 1-inch thick
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 Thai chiles (or other small, hot chiles), seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar