Com Tam Suon Nuong (Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop)

Com Tam Suon Nuong (Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop)

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Vietnamese · 45 min · Pork · gluten-free, dairy-free, high-protein

606 cal 32g protein 70g carbs 22g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 3/4 lb thin-cut pork chops
  • 1.5 cups dry broken rice or jasmine rice
  • 1 tbsp lemongrass, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cucumber and tomato slices
  • 1/2 cup pickled carrot and daikon
  • 1 tbsp scallion oil
  • 1/4 cup nuoc cham dipping sauce

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Marinate pork chops with lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, and brown sugar for 20 minutes.
  2. Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pot until fluffy.
  3. Grill or sear the pork over medium-high 4-5 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through.
  4. Rest the pork 5 minutes.
  5. Plate rice topped with a drizzle of scallion oil and the grilled pork chop.
  6. Add cucumber, tomato, and pickles, and serve with nuoc cham to spoon over.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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