Caramelized Pork Chops with Charred Lime

Ingredients

• 4 pieces (about 6 oz each) pork chops (1-inch thick, bone-in or boneless)
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 1 whole lime (for juice and charring)
• 2 tbsp neutral oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix fish sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Pat pork chops dry. Coat both sides lightly with salt and black pepper.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.

4. 4

   Sear pork chops 2 minutes per side without moving. They should be golden brown with char.

5. 5

   Pour the fish sauce mixture over the chops and swirl the pan for 90 seconds until caramelized and sticky.

6. 6

   Cut the lime in half and char it cut-side down in the skillet for 30 seconds. Squeeze over the chops and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

• 12-inch skillet
• small mixing bowl
• tongs
• knife

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