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GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET LEMONGRASS MARINADE



Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Lemongrass Marinade image

Provided by Charles Phan

Categories     Herb     Pork     Marinate     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Meat     Pork Chop     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Lemongrass     Advance Prep Required     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 Thai chile, stemmed and finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 bone-in center cut pork chops, each about 12 ounces and 1 inch thick

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, fish sauce, lemongrass, garlic, shallot, chile, and black pepper and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Arrange the pork chops in a rimmed dish in a single layer. Pour the marinade over, cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. (The pork can also be refrigerated overnight. Bring meat to room temperature before grilling).
  • 2. Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill (you should be able to hold your hand 1 to 2 inches above the grate for only 2 to 3 seconds). When the coals are ready, push two-thirds of the coals to one-half of the grill, creating a hot zone; spread the remaining one-third on the opposite side of the grill to create a cooler zone.
  • 3. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and discard the marinade. Place the chops on the hottest part of the grill. Let cook for 1 minute, then flip and cook for 1 minute on the second side.
  • 4. Move the chops to the cooler side of the grill and cook, turning once, for about 10 minutes total, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chop registers 140°F, raking over coals from the hotter side of the grill if necessary to maintain an even temperature. Spritz any flare-ups with a spray bottle filled with water.
  • 5. Transfer the chops to a large plate, tent with aluminum foil, and let stand for 10 minutes. Cut the meat from the bone and slice the meat across the grain on the diagonal. Transfer the slices and bones to a serving platter and serve.

LEMONGRASS PORK PATTIES WITH VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE



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In Vietnam, little pork patties like this are often grilled over charcoal right on the street and diners sit and eat on (now iconic) little plastic stools. You can serve these patties simply wrapped in the lettuce leaves here, as a snack, or over vermicelli noodles, as a larger meal. What’s non-negotiable? Serve with plenty of herbs and the funky, salty, sour, sweet dipping sauce.

Provided by Kristin Donnelly

Categories     Sandwich     Ginger     Pork     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Lemongrass     Green Onion/Scallion

Yield Makes 12 2-inch patties

Number Of Ingredients 18

Patties:
1 pound ground pork
3 large cloves of garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion greens (from 3 to 4 scallions)
1 stalk lemongrass, tough outer layers removed, lower 6 inches of tender bulb, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce (such as nuoc mam or nam pla)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Sauce and assembly:
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar, plus more to taste
1 tablespoons sugar, plus more to taste
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce
Pinch of crushed red pepper
12 lettuce leaves, such as Boston lettuce or iceberg
Herb sprigs, such as mint, cilantro and Thai basil

Steps:

  • For the patties:
  • In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients, then form the mixture into twelve 2-inch patties (about 3/4 inch thick). Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm.
  • Preheat the grill for at least 10 minutes and set it up to grill over moderately high heat. Oil the grates. Grill the patties until brown grill marks form on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip the patties, then grill for 3 to 4 minutes longer, until cooked through but still juicy.
  • For the sauce and assembly:
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk the vinegar with the sugar and water. Add the fish sauce, then taste and season with more vinegar or sugar, depending on your taste.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves and herb sprigs on a platter. To serve, wrap the pork patties and herb sprigs in lettuce and dip in the sauc

NUOC CHAM



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(Vietnamese Lime Sauce) This recipe is used to prepared Grilled Lemongrass Beef and Noodle Salad. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Categories     Sauce     Garlic     Pepper     Quick & Easy     Lemongrass     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1 garlic clove, forced through a garlic press
2 small thin fresh red or green Asian chilies (1 to 2 inches long) or serrano chilies, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl stir together all ingredients until sugar is dissolved.

LEMONGRASS-BARBECUED PORK WITH RICE-VERMICELLI SALAD



LEMONGRASS-BARBECUED PORK WITH RICE-VERMICELLI SALAD image

Categories     Pork

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

Barbecued Pork
4 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
3 large stalks of fresh lemongrass, tender inner white bulb only, sliced crosswise
2 large shallots, thickly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Rice-Vermicelli Salad
1/2 pound rice vermicelli
4 medium garlic cloves, quartered
3 Thai chiles or 1 large jalapeño, thickly sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 cup finely chopped mint
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup water
2 large cucumbers-peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise
Carrot and Daikon Pickles (for serving)
3/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
1 pound daikon, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch-long matchsticks

Steps:

  • 1. In a food processor, finely chop the garlic, lemongrass and shallots. Add the sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, vegetable oil and soy sauce and process to a paste. In a large shallow dish, coat the pork with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 2. In a large bowl, cover the rice vermicelli with cold water and let soak until pliable, about 20 minutes. 3. In a mortar, using a pestle, pound the garlic cloves to a paste with the chiles and sugar. Stir in the fish sauce, cilantro, mint, lime juice and water. 4. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Drain the rice vermicelli and add it to the boiling water. Cook, stirring, until barely tender, about 1 minute. Drain the vermicelli. Rinse the vermicelli in cold water and drain thoroughly. Transfer the vermicelli to a large bowl, add the cilantro-and-mint dressing and toss well. Scatter the sliced cucumbers over the rice-vermicelli salad. 5. Light a grill. Lift the pork slices from the marinade, leaving on some of the flavorings. Grill the pork over a hot fire until nicely charred, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to plates and serve with the rice-vermicelli salad. Pass the Carrot and Daikon Pickles at the table. Carrot and Daikon Pickles 1. In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and kosher salt; stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Add the carrots and daikon. Cover them with a small plate and a heavy can to keep them submerged in the pickling liquid. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours. * The pickles can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

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