Vietnamese-Style Pork Chops with Fresh Herb Salad
Juicy pork chops marinated in a flavorful Vietnamese-style sauce, served with a bright and fresh herb salad featuring plums, chile, and mixed Asian herbs. The perfect balance of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
- •1 large shallot
- •3 cloves garlic
- •⅓ cup light brown sugar
- •¼ cup fish sauce
- •2 tablespoons soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •2 teaspoons black pepper
- •4 pieces pork rib chops
- •1 to taste kosher salt
- •3 whole red plums
- •2 whole scallions
- •1 whole Fresno chile
- •2 cups mixed herbs
- •½ cup bean sprouts
- •2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- •1 to serve lime wedges
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Blend shallot, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oil, and pepper in a blender. Transfer marinade to a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chop and turn to coat. Seal bag, pressing out air; chill at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
60 min
- 2.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. (Alternatively, heat a grill pan over medium-high.) Remove pork chops from marinade, letting excess drip back into bag; season both sides with salt. Grill pork chops, turning once, until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.
15 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, toss plums, scallions, chile, herbs, bean sprouts, and vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt; toss again.
5 min
- 4.
Serve pork with salad and lime wedges.
2 min
