Suon Nuong (Vietnamese Pork Chops) Recipe

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Suon Nuong (Vietnamese Pork Chops)
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Directions:

  1. Heat 1/2 cup of sugar in a 1-qt heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, swirling pan often, until sugar dissolves and turns to liquid caramel.
  2. Remove from heat; add 1/4 cup boiling water. Return pan to heat; cook, swirling pan gently, until caramel dissolves in water.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool.
  4. Transfer to a food processor along with remaining sugar, shallots, lemongrass, oil, soy sauce, fish sauce, pepper, and garlic; puree until smooth.
  5. Place pork chops in a 9″ × 13″ baking dish and pour over puree; cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
  6. Heat a 12″ cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Working in batches, add chops; cook, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately with rice and chili-garlic sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 798.22 Kcal (3342 kJ)
Calories from fat 491.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.63g 84%
Cholesterol 54.42mg 18%
Sodium 374.48mg 16%
Potassium 380.66mg 8%
Total Carbs 62.15g 21%
Sugars 13.29g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 3%
Protein 12.99g 26%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 46.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.75 Kcal (1209 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.76g 84%
Cholesterol 19.69mg 18%
Sodium 135.46mg 16%
Potassium 137.7mg 8%
Total Carbs 22.48g 21%
Sugars 4.81g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 3%
Protein 4.7g 26%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 16.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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