
Fish sauce (Naam Pla) is
to Thai cooking what soy sauce is to Chinese and Japanese cooking.
It can be found in most grocery stores or supermarkets with the
Asian foods. Serve with rice and marinated cucumber salad.
Thai-Style
Pork Chops
- 4 boneless pork chops,
1-inch thick
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup water
2 cloves garlic
2 fresh green chiles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce (naam pla)
- For marinade, in a small
bowl combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, 1 clove minced
garlic, pepper and ginger.
- Place pork chops in a
1-gallon self-sealing bag, pour marinade over, seal bag and marinate
in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight. Drain chops, discarding
marinade.
- Place chops on a kettle-style
grill directly over medium-hot coals. Lower grill hood and grill
chops for 4 to 6 minutes, turn chops and grill for 4 to 6 minutes
more until chops are just done.
- Meanwhile, for Dipping
Sauce, blend all remaining ingredients in blender container until
almost smooth. Serve with chops.
Serves 4.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of Pork, Be
Inspired®.
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