Ingredients :
- 2 lemongrass stalks, chopped
- 2 shallot, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce or additional soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 pounds thin-cut boneless pork loin chops
- DIPPING SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper, optional
Directions :
- In a shallow dish, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add pork; turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- In a small bowl, whisk dipping sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 5-6 minutes on each side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with dipping sauce.
