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Vietnamese Pork Chop
Pork is probably the most widely used meat in Vietnam. This lemongrass marinade is perfect for a pork cutlet to cook on the outdoor grill.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 4 pork cutlets , around 250g - 300g (8oz - 10oz) each
- 1 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil (for cooking)
Marinade
- 1 tsp chilli sauce (sriracha, chilli paste) or 1 birds eye chilli, finely chopped
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 stalk lemongrass , white part only, bruised them sliced into 1cm/0.5" pieces
Instructions
- Place the Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag and massage the bag to mix the ingredients.
- Add pork to the Marinade and massage the bag to coat all the cutlets with the Marinade.
- Marinate for at least 4 hours, up to 24 hours.
- Brush the outdoor grill with oil and heat to medium high (or pan on a stove).
- Remove pork from the marinade.
- Place pork on the grill and cook each side for 2 minutes, or until cooked (depends on thickness of the cutlets). Remember that it will continue to cook while resting.
- Remove pork from the grill onto a plate and cover loosely with foil. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- I often freeze the meat with the marinade. Then defrost and bring to room temperature before cooking.
- Nutrition per serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
248g
Calories
347cal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29.4g
(10%)
Protein
11.2g
(22%)
Fat
20.1g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3.8g
(19%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
1811mg
(75%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
5.3g
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 248g | |
| Calories | 347cal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.4g | 10% |
| Protein | 11.2g | 22% |
| Fat | 20.1g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.8g | 19% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1811mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.