Name: Vietnamese Pork Chops
Prep time: 140 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp tamari; 3 tbsp sugar; 3 tbsp water, if necessary; 1 1/2 lb thinly sliced boneless pork chops; 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced, as garnish; rice vermicelli, for serving; mint, for topping; basil, for topping; cilantro, for topping; lime wedges, for topping; 1/2 cup(s) lime juice; 1/3 cup(s) fish sauce; 3 tbsp palm sugar, see notes 1; 2 thinly sliced Thai bird’s eye chiles, see notes 2; 1 minced garlic clove, optional

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Vietnamese Pork Chops

2 tbsp

fish sauce

2 tbsp

tamari

3 tbsp

sugar

3 tbsp

water, if necessary

1 1/2 lb

thinly sliced boneless pork chops

jalapeño, thinly sliced, as garnish

rice vermicelli, for serving

mint, for topping

basil, for topping

cilantro, for topping

lime wedges, for topping

For the Basic Nuoc Cham Sauce

1/2 cup(s)

lime juice

1/3 cup(s)

fish sauce

3 tbsp

palm sugar, see notes 1

thinly sliced Thai bird’s eye chiles, see notes 2

minced garlic clove, optional

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Directions 6 steps | 150 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Marinate the Vietnamese pork chops. In a bowl, add the fish sauce, tamari and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust the seasoning with water, if necessary. You can also add more of the other ingredients to your desired taste.

Vietnamese Pork Chops Recipe: Marinate the Vietnamese pork chops.

Step 3

Add the thinly sliced boneless pork chops and thoroughly coat each piece. Let them marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. (See notes 3.)

Vietnamese Pork Chops Recipe: Add the thinly sliced boneless pork chops and thoroughly coat each piece.

Step 4

Prepare the basic nuoc cham sauce. In another bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sliced Thai bird’s eye chili and minced garlic, if using. Set aside.

Vietnamese Pork Chops Recipe: Prepare the basic nuoc cham sauce.

Step 5

Cook the pork chops. In a nonstick skillet, sear the marinated pork chops until browned on both sides, approximately 3-4 minutes per side, or until a thermometer reads 165°F.

Vietnamese Pork Chops Recipe: Cook the pork chops.

Step 6

Serve with rice vermicelli, basic nuoc cham sauce on the side, and topped with sliced jalapeno, mint, basil, cilantro and lime wedges. Enjoy!

Vietnamese Pork Chops Recipe: Serve with rice vermicelli, basic nuoc cham sauce on the side, and topped with sliced jalapeno, mint, basil, cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes:

Palm sugar creates a better tasting sauce, but granulated white sugar also works.
A pinch of red pepper flakes could be substituted for the Thai bird’s eye chile.
For the best flavor, make the dish a day ahead for the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

381

FAT

14.3 g

PROTEIN

39.6 g

CARBS

23.1 g