Best Vietnamese Pork Chop Recipes

VIETNAMESE GRILLED LEMONGRASS PORK CHOP (THIT HEO NUONG XA)

Steps:

• 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; process to combine well.
• Place the pork chops in a large zip-lock bag and pour the marinade to coat. Massage 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. Season with salt the chops.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the pork chops over direct high heat, with the lid closed for about 4 minutes. Flip the chops and cook for an additional and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F. Remove from the grill, and let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve over steamed white rice and nuoc cham dipping sauce.

VIETNAMESE GRILLED SMOKED PORK CHOP RICE BOWLS

Steps:

• Whisk together the rice wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a mixing bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the grated carrot and stir to combine. Season with salt and reserve.
• Combine the remaining sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the fish sauce, garlic, lime zest and juice and a pinch or 2 of red pepper flakes. Spoon out a 1/4 cup of the sauce to baste the pork chops and reserve the rest to serve with the rice bowls.
• Heat an outdoor grill or large cast-iron grill over medium-high heat. Whisk together the 1/4 cup sauce and the oil and brush liberally all over the pork chops. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook until the pork is warmed through and charred on both sides, about 5 minutes total. The pork chops might stick a bit to the grill but that is okay - just use a pair of tongs to gently pull away as needed. Transfer to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cut each pork chop off the bone and thinly slice against the grain.
• To serve, divide the rice among 4 large bowls. Toss the carrots with the cilantro. Top each bowl with a few slices of the pork, divide the carrot salad among the bowls and top with the rest of the sauce. Stir to combine and serve.

VIETNAMESE PORK CHOP

Steps:

• To prepare the pork chops: add the pork chops, garlic, onion, pich of salt, pepper, 2 tsp of fish sauce, 1 tsp of sugar. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
• On medium heat, add 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.
• Add the chops, cook for about 7 minutes each side.
• To prepare the eggs: add a tbsp of vegetable oil.
• Drop in four eggs.
• Cook for 1 minutes.
• To prepare the fish sauce: add 1tbsp of sugar, add one fresh chili, add 1/4 cup of water.
• Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
• Add 2 tbsp of fish sauce.
• Stir again.
• Enjoy.