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Soy-glazed pork chops
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pork chops, boneless, fat scored and seasoned
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- a pinch dried chilli flakes
- 1 star anise
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp of finely grated ginger
- 3-4 heads pak choy, halved and steamed to serve
- a pinch sesame seeds, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Heat a non-stick frying pan to hot. Use tongs to hold each pork chop, fat-side down, until it has started to render and become crisp and golden.
- STEP 2
Once the fat is crisp, sear the chops for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- STEP 3
Mix the rest of the ingredients (except the pak choy and sesame seeds) and pour into the pan.
- STEP 4
Turn the heat down a little then keep cooking and turning until the chops are glazed and sticky.
- STEP 5
Serve on top of the steamed pak choy with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
