korean style pork chops
Gochujang takes run of the mill pork chops and makes them special. If you can't find gochujang, 2 tsp of sriracha in 2 Tbsp of white miso works.
Servings: 4
Calories: 486kcal
Ingredients
- 4 one inch thick pork loin chops
- 2 Tbsp gochujang
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- sesame seeds - for garnish
Instructions
The marinade
- Combine all the ingredients except the pork chops and sesame seeds and mix thoroughly. Gochujang is pretty thick out of the fridge so keep going. You will get to a smooth marinade.
- Mix the marinade with the pork.
Skillet method
- Pre-heat your oven to 375F.
- Heat a skillet large enough to hold the chops in a single layer over medium heat.
- Film the skillet with vegetable oil.
- Briefly fry the chops to brown them.
- Turn the chops over and place them in the pre-heated oven.
- Cook, until they reach an internal temperature of 135F.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spoon any juices from the pan overtop.
Grill method
- Prepare your grill for medium direct heat.
- Grill the chops, turning a couple times, until they reach an internal temperature of 135F.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spoon the accumulated juices overtop.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 1098mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.6mg