Mai Thai Marinated Pork Chops with Mango Mai Salsa

Pork steaks are marinated in a mixture of unsweetened coconut milk, lemon grass and Thai fish sauce, grilled, and served with a mango-cilantro salsa.

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Ingredients:

• Marinade:
• 1 (14 oz) can light coconut milk (unsweetened)
• 2 tsp Thai fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
• Juice and zest from 2 limes
• 1 1/2 Tbsp finely chopped lemongrass
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger
• 2 Serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded and minced
• 6 boneless pork loin steaks (4 to 6 oz each)
• For salsa:
• 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, chopped
• 1 small red onion, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red chili pepper, seeded, stemmed and minced
• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup jalapeno jelly, melted
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped finely
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 cups brown rice
• Salt and pepper

Method

Pour coconut milk and fish sauce in bowl and stir in brown sugar. Stir in remaining marinade ingredients. Place pork loin steaks in flat non-reactive dish; pour marinade over the top, making sure you coat each steak well with the marinade. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours. For Salsa: Place mango, onion, red bell pepper, garlic and chili in bowl; toss lightly. Mix jalapeno jelly and lime juice together in small bowl; pour into mango mixture. Add cilantro and sea salt, toss to combine; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Wash rice until water runs clear and place in saucepan with 2 cup water, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low as soon as water starts to bubble. Cook for 10 minutes and then remove from heat but leave covered to sit for 10 more minutes. Fluff rice with fork and keep warm. Turn on grill and lightly grease grill rack. Place pork on grill; lower grill hood. Cook, turning once until done. Remove pork loin from grill. To serve, place equivalent portions of rice on serving dishes, add grilled pork loin, and salsa to the side.

Notes:

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: gr8folks501311
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