Sườn Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops)
Sườn Nướng are Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops that'll take any BBQ to the next level. The meat's marinated in aromatics then grilled until sizzling!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 kg / 2.2 lb pork chops
- 2 red shallots ((finely chopped))
- 3 cloves garlic ((finely chopped))
- 1 stalk lemongrass ((finely chopped))
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 2 tsp brown sugar ((or to taste))
- 1/2 tsp salt ((or to taste))
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp cooking oil
- 4 tsp light soy sauce ((or to taste))
- 4 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp pepper
- 4 tsp honey ((or to taste))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- 2
Meanwhile, mix together the lemongrass, red shallots, garlic, five spice powder, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, salt, pepper, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, fish sauce and oil.
- 3
Smear the sauce over the pork chops, rubbing it in well to cover all the meat.
- 4
Marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes.
- 5
After the 20 minutes, place the marinated pork chops on a grill rack with the drip tray underneath.Pro Tip: If the chops were in the fridge while marinating, take them out 20 minutes prior to cooking to reach room temperature again, otherwise they will be tough when cooked.
- 6
Cook the pork in the oven for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 7
Brush the glaze over the cooking meat and grill for 2 minutes before repeating on the other side.
- 8
Let the Sườn Nướng turn golden brown then serve with rice or enjoy as is!