These Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops are sealed with flavour and so perfectly juicy, you’ll never go back! They’re marinated in fresh aromatics then ovened until bubbly golden perfection.
You won’t miss restaurant pork chops when you can EASILY make these at home. Pair it with Vietnamese Steamed Egg Meatloaf for Cơm Tấm at your fingertips!
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops Recipe
Whenever I order Vietnamese Pork Chops with Broken Rice (Cơm Tấm) at a restaurant, I always wish for more pork. While the whole dish is satisfying beyond measure, the pork chop is the highlight for me. Nothing gives the dish an extra ‘oomph’ the way Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops does!
But now, you won’t ever have to leave your favourite local Vietnamese restaurant yearning for some more pork on your fork. Not when you have our family’s homemade Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops recipe that comes together in only 45 minutes!
Yes, that’s all it takes for your oven to be filled with pork chops that sizzle and glisten in their juices while you glaze them with a sweet and savoury honey sauce. Crank up the heat to seal in the flavours and you’ll end up with something magical.
Just LOOK at this close up…
The Pork chop
I love a good pork chop. It’s cheap, easy to cook and such a treat when it takes on the marinade’s flavours. You can feed the whole family for less than $10 AUD!
There are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when buying pork chops, though, because they’re not all the same.
If you like your cut extremely juicy, then ask the butcher for the fattier pieces. But if you’re going for a healthier alternative, there are leaner options in the family of pork chops.
Another important tip is the thinner, the better. There may not be as much meat to chew through, but the signature of Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops lies in the thin cut pork that cooks quickly all the way through.
Which cooking method should I use?
The beauty of pork chops is that you’ll have a delicious dinner no matter which way you decide to cook it.
In our recipe, we grilled each piece using the oven because that’s what we had on hand.
Of course, if you have an outdoor BBQ, you can definitely get some spectacular smokiness on the pork chops. Give them a few minutes to develop a beautiful char on each side then you’re ready to go!
Another alternative is to cook with the pan. Keep the heat on high, toss on the pork for a minute or two on each side and you’ll end up with very succulent pan fried vietnamese pork chops.
What you'll need for Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops
Vietnamese Pork Chop Marinade
- 1 kg pork chops
- 2 purple shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
- 1 tsp five spice powder (affiliate link)
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (affiliate link)
- 1 tsp fish sauce (affiliate link)
- 1 tsp light soy sauce (affiliate link)
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder (affiliate link)
- 2 tsp cooking oil
- 2 tsp pepper
The pork chop Glaze
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp honey
How to make Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops
Mix together the marinade ingredients and smear it over the pork chops. Marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and place the pork chops on a grill rack with the drip tray underneath.
Tip: if the pork chops were in the fridge while marinating, take them out 20 minutes prior to cooking to reach room temperature again, otherwise they will be tough when cooked.
Oven the pork chops for 5 minutes on either side.
Brush the glaze over the cooking pork chops and grill for 2 minutes before repeating on the other side.
Let it turn golden brown then serve with rice or have as is!
Make it a Complete Vietnamese Meal!
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops (Sườn Nướng)
Ingredients
Vietnamese Pork Chop Marinade
- 1 kg pork chops
- 2 purple shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped
- 1 tsp five spice powder (affiliate link)
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (affiliate link)
- 1 tsp fish sauce (affiliate link)
- 1 tsp light soy sauce (affiliate link)
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder (affiliate link)
- 2 tsp cooking oil
- 2 tsp pepper
The Pork Chop Glaze
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
- Mix together the marinade ingredients and smear it over the pork chops. Marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and place the pork chops on a grill rack with the drip tray underneath. Tip: if the pork chops were in the fridge while marinating, take them out 20 minutes prior to cooking to reach room temperature again, otherwise they will be tough when cooked.
- Oven the pork chops for 5 minutes on either side.
- Brush the glaze over the cooking pork chops and grill for 2 minutes before repeating on the other side.
- Let it turn golden brown then serve with rice or have as is!
These grilled pork chops are delicious and full of flavor! Love serving with rice and veggies!
Thanks, Pamela! Great combo indeed!
Love all the spices in the marinade for these pork chops!! It makes this recipe so flavorful!
Thanks, Anjali! The spices are the best!
I usually make these on stove top, but I’m going to steal your idea and bake in an oven instead. Less mess and less clean up. 🙂
Stove top’s amazing but it’s super easy to bake as well!
This Vietnamese grilled pork chops will make a great date night dinner for me and my husband.
Yes, it’s perfect for this Valentine’s Day!
This tastes just like the pork chops I order at Vietnamese restaurants! So glad I found this recipe!
Thanks, Jamie! Glad to hear that!