
Thin, lemongrass-marinated pork chops are seared over high heat for caramelized, slightly charred edges and served on tender broken rice with quick-pickled cucumbers and a bright, punchy nuoc cham.
2 cup broken rice
2 ¼ cup water
1 tsp kosher salt
1 ½ lb pork chops, thinly sliced (about 1/4 inch)
3 tbsp lemongrass, finely minced (white and pale green parts)
3 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, finely minced
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cucumber, thinly sliced on the bias
3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
⅓ cup nuoc cham fish sauce
⅓ cup water
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red Thai chili, thinly sliced (optional for heat)
2 stalk scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
¼ cup cilantro, leaves only
2 tbsp fried shallots, store-bought or homemade
2 lime wedges
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

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