Vietnamese · Dinner
Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Low-Calorie)
Lean pork loin chop marinated in lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce and a touch of honey, then grilled over high heat until charred at the edges and juicy inside. Served with a light squeeze of lime and fresh herbs. Lighter than the classic version through leaner pork and reduced sugar in the marinade.
$4
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
362Calories
38.9gProtein
16.2gFat
12.8gCarbs
7.4gSugar
1.6gFiber
812mgSodium
122mgChol
5.1gSat Fat
720mgPotassium
45mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
12mgVitamin C
low-calorie
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Trim visible fat from the pork chop and pat dry. Mince the lemongrass core, garlic, and shallot.
2
Blitz
Combine minced lemongrass, garlic, shallot, fish sauce, honey, vegetable oil and black pepper into a paste.
3
Marinate
Rub the paste over the pork chop, cover, and refrigerate for 60 minutes.
4
Grill
Cook on high heat 4–5 minutes per side until charred and internal temperature reaches 145°F.
5
Rest
Let the chop rest 5 minutes on a cutting board.
6
Plate
Slice against the grain and arrange with cucumber, cilantro, and lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g boneless pork loin chop, trimmed of visible fat
- 44 stalks lemongrass
- 6 cloves6 cloves garlic
- 22 shallot
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp black pepper
- 11 lime, cut into wedges
- a small handful cilantro leaves, for serving
- a few slices cucumber, for serving
