By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 10
312 cal · 1020 min
BBQ Thai Pork with Sweet Chili Sauce
Recipe GLPR6fd896d77145a6
Succulent grilled pork loin cutlets infused with a fragrant Thai-inspired marinade featuring coriander roots, garlic, white pepper, and aromatic star anise. The meat is charred over high heat until perfectly cooked and served with sweet chili sauce and rice.
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Ingredients
1 tbsp Coriander roots, cleaned well
3 cloves Garlic cloves, finely grated
2 tsp White pepper
70 g Palm sugar
2 tbsp Soy sauce
2 tbsp Fish sauce
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Oyster sauce
½ tbsp Star anise
1 kg Pork loin rack, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cutlets
Directions
In a bowl, combine the coriander roots, grated garlic, white pepper, palm sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, olive oil, oyster sauce, and star anise. Mix thoroughly until the marinade is well blended.
Arrange the pork cutlets in a single layer in a shallow dish or large plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the pork, working it gently but thoroughly into all surfaces of the meat.
Cover the dish or seal the plastic bag and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 8 hours, to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
Preheat a grill or barbecue to high heat.
Remove the pork from the marinade and place the cutlets directly on the hot grill. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the meat is charred with clear juices, approximately 4–6 minutes per side depending on thickness.
Transfer the cooked cutlets to a rest area away from direct heat and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve the grilled pork cutlets with steamed rice and sweet chili sauce on the side.
Comments
The ingredient list is strong for Charlotte chains—coriander, garlic, white pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pork are standard at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart, but palm sugar and star anise will require a stop at an Asian market or a specialty section hunt, adding time to weeknight prep. Fish sauce is findable at larger Kroger locations but not guaranteed everywhere. At ten servings, the cost per serving stays reasonable (pork shoulder is cheap, and the aromatics are modest), but factor in $3–5 extra for palm sugar and star anise if you don't stock them. The stated time of 1,020 minutes (17 hours) is honest if this includes overnight marinating and slow cooking, which Thai marinated pork benefits from, though active prep is under 20 minutes. This feeds a crowd, reheats beautifully, and makes excellent leftovers for sandwiches or grain bowls. It's a solid make-ahead for a weekend cookout or meal prep, not a same-night weeknight dish.
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