vietnamese_grilled_pork_chops.yaml

title: "Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops"
categories:
  - Pork
tags:
  - Vietnamese
cuisines:
  - Vietnamese
difficulties:
  - Easy
meals:
  - Dinner
  - Lunch
main_ingredients:
  - Pork Chops
serves: 4
prep_time: 1 hour
cook_time: 7 minutes
ingredients:
  - item: "pork chops"
    quantity: "4"
    unit: "1/2 inch thick"
  - item: "minced lemongrass"
    quantity: "1"
    unit: "tablespoon"
  - item: "minced garlic"
    quantity: "1"
    unit: "tablespoon"
  - item: "fish sauce"
    quantity: "1"
    unit: "tablespoon"
  - item: "soy sauce"
    quantity: "1"
    unit: "tablespoon"
  - item: "honey"
    quantity: "1"
    unit: "tablespoon"
  - item: "oil (vegetable or canola)"
    quantity: "2"
    unit: "tablespoons"
instructions:
  - step: "Combine lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, and oil; then marinate the pork chops for 1 hour or overnight in the fridge."
  - step: "Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Cook pork chops until they release, about 4 minutes. Then flip and continue cooking for 3 minutes. If using a grill pan, cook the pork chops in batches to avoid steaming the chops."
  - step: "Serve with steamed rice, fried egg, sliced cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, and nuoc cham."
images:
  - image: "vietnamese-pork-chop-1.jpg"
    photographer: Paul Keller
    license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/