Thai Pork Chops Recipe

Enjoy tender Thai pork chops with a coconut milk marinade and a tasty dipping sauce—an easy recipe that’s ideal for a family meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 400 g pork chops
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 g black peppercorns
• 1 coriander root
• 15 ml oyster sauce
• 7 ml golden mountain sauce
• 30 ml coconut milk
• 30 ml tamarind paste
• 22 g palm sugar
• 60 ml water
• 8 ml fish sauce
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 green onions (finely chopped, for garnishing)
• 1 tbsp culantro (finely chopped, for garnishing)
• Thai chili flakes (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Crush garlic, coriander root, and black peppercorns with a mortar and pestle.
2. 2Place the pork chops in a dish and score both sides with a fork.
3. 3Combine the crushed spices from step 1 with coconut milk, oyster sauce, and golden mountain sauce in a large bowl. Stir everything until well mixed.
4. 4Put the pork chops in the bowl with the marinade. Make sure they are fully coated. Then, let them marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to absorb the flavors.
5. 5In a small saucepan, combine tamarind paste, palm sugar, water, and fish sauce. Heat it over low heat, stirring until the sauce thickens, which should take about 3–5 minutes.
6. 6Take the sauce off the heat and let it cool down. Once cooled, add finely chopped culantro and green onions to the sauce. If you like a bit of heat, you can also add some optional red pepper flakes.
7. 7Heat your grill on medium. Grill pork chops for about 5–7 minutes on each side, or until they’re browned and cooked through. Let them rest for a minute before serving. Enjoy with the sauce you made and a side of rice!