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food, grilled, lemongrass, meat, pork chops, summer, Vietnamese
Prior to this recipe, I had never used lemongrass. It smelled like Pledge to me. But this recipe drew my attention. It was so simple and tasty. I made sure to leave a bit of the marinade pulp on the chops. It browned and caramelized very nicely and added an extra pop of flavor. MMMM!!! You will love this recipe!
Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (adapted from Viet World Kitchen)
- 4 pork chops, bone-in, about 1 inch thick
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp garlic
- 3 tbsp shallot
- 1 1/2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Using a mini food processor, pulse the sugar, garlic, shallot, and lemongrass to a mince-like texture. Add the pepper, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oil, and process to combine well.
Place the pork chops in a large zip-lock bag, and pour the marinade to coat. Squish the marinade around to coat the pork chops evenly. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, up to 24 hours. Allow the pork chops to rest at room temperature, about 30-45 minutes, before grilling. Grill over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Makes 4 servings.
AnnaShortcakes 
Looks great. 🙂
Thank you!
I can’t get lemongrass! So annoying. Great recipe!
You have so many other unusual ingredients. I wonder why this one is hard to find?
I’m not usually a big pork person…but this looks amazing! Question: I always feel like my pork chops are tough after cooking…do you have any tips on how to keep them moist and more tender?
The marinade adds a lot of moisture. Also, don’t cook them very long. When they start to brown a bit and the juices are clear, they are done. You can always cut into them too, though you will lose some of the juices that way.