"Crispy vietnamese pork chops with sugared peanuts hit all the taste buds in your mouth from the salty to the sweet to the hidden unami tastebud! It makes for a super simple dinner when you're in a pinch and pack a punch of flavor!"
Vietnamese Pork Chops with Sugared Peanuts
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 5
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ingredients
- 1 pound bone in pork chop
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cups peanuts
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- handful of parsley (optional)
- pickled diakon & carrots (optional)
- sliced limes (optional)
Method
Step 1
In a plastic bag or a bowl combine all the ingredients and let marinate for 30 minute or up to 1 day.
Step 2
Once the pork chops are done marinating get a heavy bottom pan and put in 1 tablespoon of oil and turn to high heat. For pan reccomdations I would go with a cast iron! I have a link at the very bottom of this recipe for the exact cast iron I used if you are interested in one!
Step 3
Once the pan is hot enough place the pork chops down in a nice even layer. Every surface of the pork chop should be touching because you want to sear the pork chops not boil them.
Step 4
After 4 minutes are up, flip the pork chops over and repeat for another 4 minutes.
Step 5
Take out of the pan and repeat if necessary. Otherwise top with your topping and get ready to eaaattttt!
Step 6
On a cutting board give the peanuts a nice rough chop. You don't want to bite into a huge peanut by itself but you also don't want peanut dust. Any where in between these two are perfect.
Step 7
Then transfer the chopped peanuts into a bowl along with a tablespoon of sugar and give it a good mix. Serve with your pork chops!