Asian Inspired Pork Chops
Asian Inspired Pork Chops

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, asian inspired pork chops. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Asian Inspired Pork Chops is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Asian Inspired Pork Chops is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook asian inspired pork chops using 16 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Asian Inspired Pork Chops:
  1. Get 4 Bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick (about 2-1/2 to 3 pounds)
  2. Make ready 3-4 tsp. Chinese 5-spice (traditional blend)
  3. Get 1 tsp. Fresh ground black pepper
  4. Take 1 yellow onion, chopped
  5. Make ready 2-3 cloves garlic, fresh, minced
  6. Make ready 1-1/2 Tbs. Peanut oil
  7. Prepare 1/2 Tbs. Sesame oil
  8. Make ready 1 cup chicken stock (unsalted)
  9. Get 1/4 cup sugar
  10. Make ready 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
  11. Prepare 3 Tbs. soy sauce
  12. Take 1 scant Tbs. Corn starch (+1 Tbs. water)
  13. Prepare 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
  14. Get As needed, sprinkle of kosher salt
  15. Make ready 1/4-1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes (optional) Adjust heat as desired
  16. Make ready 4 sprigs cilantro (garnish)
Steps to make Asian Inspired Pork Chops:
  1. 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.
  2. Layout pork chops on work surface and pat dry with paper towel. The chops should be a little sticky, not wet and slimy.
  3. Rub down with chops with Chinese 5 spice- should have a nice even coat each side. Sprinkle each side with black pepper.
  4. Add peanut & sesame oils to hot pan. Immediately place chops flat in pan. Sear this side about 3 minutes.
  5. 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.
  6. Add garlic and stir. Cook about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  7. Add chicken stock, rice vinegar and soy sauce. Bring to simmer/light boil.
  8. Add sugar to pan. Mix 1 Tbs. corn starch with 1 Tbs. water; add to pan. (Optional- add Red pepper flakes)
  9. Stir until sauce starts to thicken and cook about 3 minutes.
  10. Check sauce for salt/pepper- adjust as needed. Add sesame seeds and stir gently.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.

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