Name: Pork with Nuoc Cham
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; ½ teaspoon sugar; 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro stems, plus leaves for serving; 2 1-inch-thick boneless pork shoulder steaks (about 1 pound each); Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Photo by Alex Lau, styling by Judy Mancini

This all-purpose sauce will go with any protein and doubles as a great dressing for summer salads.

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