Caramel-Glazed Pork Chops

Although caramel may seem like it’s just for dessert, this sauce, based on Vietnamese nuoc mau, resembles molasses and sits on the savory side of things thanks to fish sauce and lime juice. Use this all-purpose sauce for braising and stir-fries, but watch it sing when used to baste anything on the grill. The caramel can be made ahead and used to baste pork chops while cooking, as in this recipe, resulting in flavorful charred chops smothered in that sticky bittersweet sauce.