Vietnamese Pork Chops with Pickled Watermelon

Ingredients for Vietnamese Pork Chops with Pickled Watermelon

• 2 small shallots, thinly sliced into rings

• 60ml reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha

• 4 1"-thick bone-in pork chops (about 1.1kg total)

• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

• 4 small shallots, thinly sliced

• Kosher salt

• 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar

• 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 1/4 teaspoons sugar

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 4 cups trimmed purslane or rocket

• 230g seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into pieces, thinly sliced

• 120ml Pickled Watermelon Rind , thinly sliced

How to make Vietnamese Pork Chops with Pickled Watermelon

Whisk shallots, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and Sriracha in a shallow baking dish. Add pork chops and turn to coat. Cover and chill, turning occasionally, at least 1 hour.

Prepare grill for medium-high heat.

Remove pork chops from marinade, scraping off excess, and grill until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Do ahead: Pork chops can be marinated 12 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

Heat 60ml oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; season with salt.

Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add purslane, watermelon, and Pickled Watermelon Rind; season with salt and pepper and toss gently to coat.

Serve pork chops with watermelon salad topped with fried shallots.

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