Ingredients

  • 2 (1-inch Thick) Bone-in Pork Chops
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 stalk Lemon Grass, Soft Inner Layers
  • 1 Caribbean Red Habanero Pepper, Chopped Very Small
  • 1 teaspoon Freshly Crushed Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Freshly Sliced Ginger
  • 1/2 cups Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Dried Oregano

Method

  • Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Reserve 1/4 of the marinade.
  • Using a fork, pierce the pork chops all over on both sides.
  • Add pork chops to a large sealable container or bag and pour marinade over it.
  • Place in the refrigerator to marinate overnight or a minimum of 2 hours.
  • Heat grill to 400 degrees F. Once grill is up to temperature, remove chops from the marinade, pat dry and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  • Place on the grill.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Leave pork chops to grill on one side for exactly 3 minutes.
  • Flip and allow to cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Then turn the pork chops so that it sits with the bone on the grill.
  • Let it cook through the bone for 1 minute.
  • Remove from the grill and pour some reserved marinade over the hot pork chops.
  • Cover and allow to sit for a few minutes before biting into it.
  • Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit.