Vietnamese Pork Chops

Made as written and loved! Well, no salt as most have said due to fish sauce (Red Boat all the way!). Very balanced dish. Super umami and hint of sweet. Second time we used as protein in a rice bowl with a terrific Asian cucumber salad recipe from another site (not sure if I can mention that here, but we were feasting at home, wink wink), and so, so good as well!

• Jill P

• San Francisco, CA

• 11/29/2022

One of my favourite recipes for pork chops, it's becoming my go-to recipe.

• eswina

• 2/2/2021

Yum, made this twice in 2 weeks. Omitted salt as fish sauce is enough. I heat up the grill until hot, and the chops were delicious. Served with rice noodles and vegetables bowl, so yummy. 2nd time, I used boneless chops, sliced thinly 1/4" thick and quick grill on high heat. So good and easy.

• momnado

• coronado, ca

• 7/11/2020

Yum. Used this marinade, didn’t add salt and didn’t add as much water as called for based on my taste and other recommendations. I broiled in the oven. Very good. Vietnamese Takeout at home!

• marzipan24

• NYC

• 5/3/2019

This was so delicious! Definitely a keeper!

• chaospanic

• Cape Breton, Canada

• 2/22/2019

This recipe was amazing! We are definitely adding it to our regular rotation. It would be great if you added a small red chili pepper or two, or some sambal as someone else suggested. Don’t hesitate, make these pork chops!

• rebecca587

• Philadelphia, Pa

• 2/22/2019

We make this at least once a month. Very quick and easy with great flavor. Works equally well with boneless and bone-in chops. Can substitute scallion whites and garlic for the shallot. We like to serve with lots of fresh cilantro.

• stumbler02

• 1/23/2018

Try a few finely chopped kafir lime leaves in the marinade.

• Laslohemisphere

• 5/22/2017

I made these pork chops almost three years ago and they were so good, that remembered them and looked them up to make for dinner tonight. I even remembered the picture of them from the magazine!

• hilaryzerbst

• San Francisco, CA

• 10/15/2016

Beautiful tasting dish. Do not add additional salt due to the fish sauce. Although the smell if the fish sauce isn't desirable, you will fall in love with its bountiful flavor. I stir fried thai noodles and broccoli as my side. Want to wow guests? Make this dish.. just make sure you marinate the day before to cut down the smell.

• sweetsforyou

• Seattle, Washington

• 9/25/2016

The best pork chops ever! This is a family favorite that I make quite often. The sauce is addictive.

• Anonymous

• NJ

• 8/28/2016

Delicious! Added 1 T. sambal and 3 cloves of chopped garlic. Sauce is good with white rice. Also served it with stir fried bok choy (oil, scallion, garlic, chicken boullion). Next time will marinade overnight.

• nancerino

• San Rafael, CA

• 6/24/2016

This is my "go to" marinade, and I love it. However, I do not add any extra salt, and for the most part find the left-over marinade too salty (maybe it is the brand of fish sauce I use?) to use as a sauce. But it is truly a fantastic marinade.

• rosekach

• Salem, OR

• 4/3/2016

Was very tasty, definitely 4 forks... I cut the sugar and added more fish sauce (both to taste). Didn't need to add any additional salt since fish sauce is plenty salty enough. Also used sliced pork butt instead of pork chops -- more juicy and tender.

• bkoda

• Honolulu, Hi

• 2/3/2016

Fish sauce is already salty hence there is no need to add salt

• chooi_nee_low

• Melb, Aust

• 2/1/2016