Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops

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During this Covid-19 lockdown, I would like to share an easy recipe for preparing pork chops by grilling in a pan. Even though it is a quick recipe, it is not less flavorful than the pork chops that are served in the Vietnamese restaurants. There are so many recipes for marinating pork chops. The best are those that result in the pork chops being soft, moist and flavorful. This easy recipe will satisfy most of the hard food critics.

Ingredients:

2 pork chops

Marinate sauce ingredients:

1 stalk of lemongrass (the white part)

3 garlic cloves

2 shallots

1 tbs soy sauce

1 tbs fish sauce

2 tbs orange marmalade or honey

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 tbs ruou mai que lo (Vietnamese herbal liquor for marinating – optional or you can use sake)

2 tbs peanut oil

Serve with rice.

Garnish with green onions and cilantro

Vietnamese dipping sauce (see directions at bottom)

Directions:

Wash the pork chops with water, salt, and vinegar. Drain and dry well.

In a blender or food processor, combine all the marinate ingredients and blend into a paste.

Place the pork chops in a Zip Loc bag and pour the marinade ingredients over them. Seal the bag and coat well. 

Let the pork marinade for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator is even better.

Let the pork chops sit out at the room temperature for 1 hour to reduce the cold before grilling.

Heat a nonstick pan with a little oil. Grill the pork chops for 4 minutes on each side over medium heat, turning frequently until cooked through.

Serve with rice and dipping sauce on the side.

To make Vietnamese dipping sauce:

1 tbs fish sauce

1 tbs sugar

2 tbs water

1 tbs lemon juice 

Other ingredients: minced garlic and hot fresh chili, chopped

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.