20-Min Grilled Vietnamese Pork
Charred pork shoulder steaks glazed with a bright fish sauce–lime marinade, ready in 20 minutes. Serve with rice and pickled vegetables for a complete weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, lime zest, shallot, garlic, and sugar in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
Step 2
Pat pork steaks dry. Brush both sides generously with the marinade, reserving about 2 tbsp.
Step 3
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high until smoking, about 2 minutes. Lay pork steaks in the pan without moving.
Step 4
Sear without stirring until dark brown and crusty, 2–3 minutes. Flip once and sear the second side until cooked through.
Step 5
Drizzle reserved marinade over the pork. Let it glaze for 30 seconds, then transfer to a plate.
Step 6
Rest 3 minutes. Serve hot with rice and pickled vegetables.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet or cast iron pan
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- paper towels
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