Ginger Soy Pork Chops
Tender, juicy grilled pork chops with an Asian flair.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 58kcal
Equipment
- Medium bowl and whisk
- Cutting board and knife
- Small saute pan
- Barbeque
Ingredients
- 2 each pork chops boneless, cut in half, about 1 pound total
Marinade
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or wheat-free tamari
- 1 tbsp mirin or brown rice vinegar
- ¼ tsp cornstarch or arrowroot
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- ¼ tsp dry mustard
- ½ tsp ginger fresh minced
- ½ tsp garlic fresh minced
Sauce
- Marinade from the pork
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp butter
Toppings
- 1 each green onion sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, and cornstarch. Then whisk in the rest of the marinade ingredients.
- Trim the most of the fat off the pork chops and cut in half.
- Add pork to the marinade and cover all sides with the marinade. Let sit for ½ hour.
- While the grill is heating up, remove pork chops from the marinade and set aside.
- Put marinade ingredients in a small saute pan with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 teaspoon butter. Bring to a simmer and whisk for about 2 minutes until it thickens and turns a deep, rich brown color.
- Grill pork chops over medium heat about 5 minutes per side to an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Top with the sauce, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve with Asian Slaw and Fried Rice or Fried Quinoa.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 546mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg