Ingredients
Directions 6 steps | 150 Minutes
Measure and prep all ingredients.
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Marinate the Vietnamese pork chops. In a bowl, add the fish sauce, tamari and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust the seasoning with water, if necessary. You can also add more of the other ingredients to your desired taste.
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Add the thinly sliced boneless pork chops and thoroughly coat each piece. Let them marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. (See notes 3.)
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Prepare the basic nuoc cham sauce. In another bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sliced Thai bird’s eye chili and minced garlic, if using. Set aside.
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Cook the pork chops. In a nonstick skillet, sear the marinated pork chops until browned on both sides, approximately 3-4 minutes per side, or until a thermometer reads 165°F.
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Serve with rice vermicelli, basic nuoc cham sauce on the side, and topped with sliced jalapeno, mint, basil, cilantro and lime wedges. Enjoy!
![Vietnamese Pork Chops Recipe: Serve with rice vermicelli, basic nuoc cham sauce on the side, and topped with sliced jalapeno, mint, basil, cilantro and lime wedges.](https://res.cloudinary.com/hz3gmuqw6/image/upload/c_fill,w_941,f_auto,q_10/v1686688833/recipes/DSCF0674_6488d4404d43c.jpg)
Notes:
- Palm sugar creates a better tasting sauce, but granulated white sugar also works.
- A pinch of red pepper flakes could be substituted for the Thai bird’s eye chile.
- For the best flavor, make the dish a day ahead for the flavors to meld together.
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