Caramelized Grilled Pork

Directions

1. 1
   Pound chops between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper with a meat pounder (flat side) or rolling pin until meat is 1/8 inch thick.
2. 2
   Make several small slits around edge of each chop.
3. 3
   Half each chop lengthwise and transfer to bowl.
4. 4
   In a saucepan cook sugar over medium heat until it begins to melt, continue cooking stirring until sugar is melted into a golden caramel.
5. 5
   Add shallots, lime juice, fish sauce and salt and cook 2 minutes longer or until caramel is dissolved and shallots are softened.
6. 6
   Pour sauce over pork, toss.
7. 7
   Heat a grill pan over heat until hot, but not smoking.
8. 8
   Grill pork in batches, turning once until cooked through (1-3 minutes per side).
9. 9
   Discard any remaining caramel sauce.