# Vietnamese lemongrass pork chops

A recipe for tender and juicy air-fried pork chops with lemongrass.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs pork chops
- 2 Tbsp any oil
- 3.5 Tbsp chopped lemongrass
- 3 cloves garlic-grated
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp black pepper

## Instructions

1. Prep the lemongrass: remove the tough bottom part and the very top. Tenderize the middle section using a mallet or the back of a knife.
2. Cut off both ends of the tenderized lemongrass.
3. Remove the tough outer layers of the lemongrass, keeping only the inside fibrous part.
4. Chop the inside fibers of the lemongrass into tiny little pieces.
5. Place the pork chops in a big bowl.
6. Add the prepared lemongrass to the bowl with the pork chops.
7. Add garlic paste (or minced garlic) to the bowl.
8. Add coarse black pepper to the bowl.
9. Add oyster sauce to the bowl.
10. Add fish sauce to the bowl.
11. Add light soy sauce to the bowl.
12. Add brown sugar to the bowl to balance the savory flavors.
13. Add some oil (any kind) to the bowl.
14. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, ensuring the pork chops are nicely coated.
15. Marinate the pork chops in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, or preferably overnight/the night before.
16. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
17. Place the marinated pork chops in the air fryer and cook for about 10 minutes.
18. Ensure the internal temperature of the pork chops reaches at least 145°F.

## Equipment

- mallet
- knife
- big bowl
- air fryer

## Tips

- If you buy a bunch of lemongrass at once, you can prep it and freeze it for future use.
- Marinate the pork chops for at least a couple of hours, preferably overnight or the night before, for best results.
- Cook until the internal temperature reaches at least 145 Fahrenheit.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xhkMYP/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b17de61a-c884-47ae-8732-48784b503ab8
- Extracted: 2026-02-25

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