Banh Mi Style Pork Chops

A low-carb twist on the traditional Vietnamese veggie-packed banh mi sandwich. All of the flavors without the baguette.

Why We Love This Recipe

Tender juice pan-seared pork chops marinated in traditional flavors topped with a sweet and tangy slaw. This recipe is the perfect main course for a casual family dinner or for a more formal dinner with friends.

Ingredients

Pork Chop Marinade

Cabbage Carrot Slaw

Let’s Make Banh Mi Style Pork Chops

1. Stir sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt together until sugar dissolves.
2. Shred red cabbage and carrots.
3. Toss cabbage carrot slaw with sugar vinegar sauce.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

5. Mix pork chop marinade ingredients in a baking dish.
6. Add pork chops and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature flipping them once.
7. After 1 hour, pat chops dry.
8. Add 1 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil to a stovetop skillet and pan-sear both sides on medium-high heat until internal temperature of 155° for medium doneness.
9. To serve, sprinkle pork chops with sesame seeds and top with cabbage carrot slaw.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Serving Tips

• These pork chops can be served over white rice or ramen noodles.
• To make a banh mi sandwich, thinly slice cooked pork chops, layer on a baguette roll, and top with cabbage carrot slaw.

KKM Short Cut

• Use pre-shredded carrots and cabbage or a cabbage slaw mix instead of shedding your own.

More KKM Family Recipes

• Asian-Style Chicken Meatballs
• Slower Cooker Cashew Chicken
• Tuscan Bean Soup
• Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta