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Suon Nuong Xa (Lemongrass Pork Chops)

Prep20 minCook15 minTotal35 minDifficultyEasy
Suon Nuong Xa (Lemongrass Pork Chops)

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Fish

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
964.4
total 3857.8
Protein
81 g
total 324 g
Carbs
22.7 g
total 90.7 g
Fat
61.8 g
total 247.2 g

Estimated · based on 13 of 13 ingredients

Juicy pork chops marinated in lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce, then grilled until smoky and charred at the edges for a classic Vietnamese barbecue favourite.

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Method

  1. 1
    • lemongrass4
    • garlic5
    • shallot2
    • fish sauce3 tbsp
    • honey2 tbsp
    • soy sauce2 tbsp
    • Chinese five spice1 tsp
    • black pepper1 tsp
    • vegetable oil1 tbsp
    • fresh chilli1

    Make the lemongrass marinade — Whisk together the lemongrass, garlic, shallot, fish sauce, honey, soy sauce, five spice, black pepper, vegetable oil, and chilli to make the marinade.

  2. 2
    • pork chop8

    Marinate the pork chops — Coat the pork chops thoroughly in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best flavour.

  3. 3
    • pork chop8

    Grill the pork chops — Grill the pork chops over medium-high heat for about 7-8 minutes per side, until charred at the edges and cooked through.

  4. 4
    • pork chop8
    • lime1
    • spring onion2

    Rest and garnish — Rest the chops for a few minutes, then scatter with scallion and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

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