Seonkyoung Longest's Lemongrass Pork

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Dinner Feb 20, 2025

Ingredients:

2 pieces of 1lb bone-in Pork Center Loin, 1½-inch thick

For Marinade

1 large Lemongrass, finely chopped (approximately ⅓ cup)

4 Thai Chili, chopped

8 Garlic Cloves, chopped

2 Small Shallots, finely chopped (approximately ½ cup)

¼ cup Fish Sauce

¼ cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Black Pepper

2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

For Garnish

Cilantro, chopped

Green Onion

Directions:

In a glass jar, combine all the ingredients for the marinade and close the lid to shake it.

Pour half of the marinade on a baking dish and place pork loin and pour rest of the marinade, move around the coat it evenly. Cover with a plastic wrap and marinate for over night. You can do this in a plastic bag as well.

Heat a grill over medium heat (You can just cook it on a stove top or indoor grill too, follow the same directions). Scrap off the marinate from the pork and place the pork on the grill. Cook the pork until 140°F (60°C) degrees inside and nicely chard outside, about 10 to 12 minutes each side.

When it’s done cooking on the grill, remove from the heat and let it rest for 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, we are going to cook the marinate. Pour all the marinate in a sauce pan with 2 tablespoons of water. Bring it to boil over high heat and let it hard boil for 1 minute. Skim all the scums as you go,

Slice the pork chop and pour the sauce right on top. If you like to, garnish with chopped cilantro and green onion. Enjoy with a warm bowl of rice!

Final Notes:

Nice, light tasting marinade. The website mentions making Bahn Mi with leftovers, which sounds really good!

Served with rice and cucumber slices.