GRILLED PORK SHOULDER STEAKS WITH HERB SALAD

Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks with Herb Salad image

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pieces Pork Shoulder Steaks
2 pieces Shallots, 1 chopped/1 sliced thin
3 cloves Garlic
4 tablespoons Fish sauce
2/3 cups Lime juice (split in half)
1 piece Thai red chile, thinly sliced (optional)
2 cups Thai or sweet basil
1 bunch Fresh mint
1/2 cup Cilantro
1 head Butter lettuce

Steps:

1 - Prep steaks: Chop garlic, shallot (the chopped one), half the fish sauce, and half the lime juice and put in a blender/immersion blender/small food processor/whatever to blend. Lightly salt pork steaks (they will get a bunch of flavor from the sauce) then pour sauce in. Marinade overnight in fridge or for an hour or two at room temp.
2 - Make herb salad: mix basil leaves (cut large ones in half or thirds), thinly sliced shallot, mint (sliced small), chile if using (cut really tiny), cilantro into a bowl along with second half of fish sauce and lime juice. Add a little salt to taste and a tad but of brown sugar. Mix and let sit.
3 - Cook steaks: heat grill to high and when hot place steaks on. Turn frequently and cook for 7-9 minutes. Don't worry about perfect grill marks. Try to get it crispy before removing. Remove and let rest a few minutes before serving over lettuce bed with herbs.