Caramelized Grilled Pork

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I've been looking for recipes to use up some asian condiments and came across this one which i plan on making soon. I think this pork will be great as part as an asian meal with rice ans stir fry vegetables or with rice noodle salad. Recipe source: gourmet (june 2005)

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Steps

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Pound chops between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper with a meat pounder or rolling pin until meat is 1 / 8 inch thick.

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Make several small slits around edge of each chop.

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Half each chop lengthwise and transfer to bowl.

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In a saucepan cook sugar over medium heat until it begins to melt , continue cooking stirring until sugar is melted into a golden caramel.

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Add shallots , lime juice , fish sauce and salt and cook 2 minutes longer or until caramel is dissolved and shallots are softened.

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Pour sauce over pork , toss.

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Heat a grill pan over heat until hot , but not smoking.

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Grill pork in batches , turning once until cooked through.

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Discard any remaining caramel sauce.

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Ingredients

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boneless pork chops, sugar, shallot, lime juice, fish sauce, salt