Asian Inspired Pork Chops. Brined pork chops with an Asian pork chop brine. It's so easy to whip up this quick Asian-inspired marinade for grilled pork chops, and add rich savory flavors to a quick dinner. Put pork chops in a bag.
The original plan was to cook pork chops so I knew I would be making those, I just wasn't sure what to do with them. I thought that marinating them would be good so I scoured my refrigerator for some ingredients and came up with this delicious Asian inspired marinade. I whisked together a mixture of. You can have Asian Inspired Pork Chops using 16 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Asian Inspired Pork Chops
- You need 4 of Bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick (about 2-1/2 to 3 pounds).
- Prepare 3-4 tsp. of Chinese 5-spice (traditional blend).
- Prepare 1 tsp. of Fresh ground black pepper.
- You need 1 of yellow onion, chopped.
- It's 2-3 cloves of garlic, fresh, minced.
- You need 1-1/2 Tbs. of Peanut oil.
- Prepare 1/2 Tbs. of Sesame oil.
- You need 1 cup of chicken stock (unsalted).
- You need 1/4 cup of sugar.
- It's 1 Tbs. of rice vinegar.
- It's 3 Tbs. of soy sauce.
- You need 1 of scant Tbs. Corn starch (+1 Tbs. water).
- It's 2 tsp. of toasted sesame seeds.
- Prepare of As needed, sprinkle of kosher salt.
- You need 1/4-1/2 tsp. of Red pepper flakes (optional) Adjust heat as desired.
- Prepare 4 sprigs of cilantro (garnish).
I experimented with poultry marinades until I came up with this nicely seasoned Asian pork chops recipe. —Annie Arnold, Plymouth, Minnesota. Kick beef and chicken to the curb. Ginger Glazed Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts. You'll be thinking about this glaze for days.
Asian Inspired Pork Chops instructions
- Heat large 12" skillet or saute over medium-high heat. Make sure pan is large enough to lay chops flat, and have room for the veg and wet ingredients..
- Layout pork chops on work surface and pat dry with paper towel. The chops should be a little sticky, not wet and slimy..
- Rub down with chops with Chinese 5 spice- should have a nice even coat each side. Sprinkle each side with black pepper..
- Add peanut & sesame oils to hot pan. Immediately place chops flat in pan. Sear this side about 3 minutes..
- Flip chops to sear other side. Add onions to the pan. Try and nestle the onions between the chops so they make contact with the pan. Cook about 3-4 minutes, until onions start to sweat and caramelize..
- Add garlic and stir. Cook about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-low..
- Add chicken stock, rice vinegar and soy sauce. Bring to simmer/light boil..
- Add sugar to pan. Mix 1 Tbs. corn starch with 1 Tbs. water; add to pan. (Optional- add Red pepper flakes).
- Stir until sauce starts to thicken and cook about 3 minutes..
- Check sauce for salt/pepper- adjust as needed. Add sesame seeds and stir gently..
- Check doneness of the thickest chop with meat thermometer; should read a minimum 145°. If below, add 1-2 minutes of cook time and recheck..
- When chop temperature reads greater than 145°, Plate chops and drizzle with sauce and onions. Allow to rest 3 minutes. Garnish with spring of cilantro and serve..
These Asian Marinated Pork Chops are so easy to make and full of flavor! I love anything and everything that comes off a grill! In hopes to convince my husband that we need a new grill, I whipped up these pork chops. Some of the feedback and requests I received from the readers are for more quick and easy recipes. I quickly ran to get some pork chops, spinach, and other ingredients from the market on the way home and I made this dish in less than one hour.