Description
Vietnamese-Style Meat Jun is a mouthwatering dish that elevates simple pork chops to gourmet status. Marinated in a flavorful blend of fish sauce, garlic, and brown sugar, then pan-fried to golden perfection, this delicious recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner. Wrapped in rice paper with fresh herbs and crunchy peanuts, each bite bursts with flavor, making it an unforgettable culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops (about 1 lb)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 6 rice paper wrappers
- Fresh mint and cilantro, chopped peanuts (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the pork chops by mixing garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, and black pepper in a bowl. Coat the pork and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat it with cooking oil.
- Cook the marinated pork chops for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Allow the cooked pork to rest for 5 minutes. Soak rice paper wrappers in warm water until pliable.
- Place each pork chop on a wrapper with fresh herbs and chopped peanuts; fold like a burrito.
- Serve with extra fish sauce or hoisin sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg