Asian Pork Chops
with sesame ginger pan sauce / broccoli stir-fry

Name: Asian Pork Chops
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 head Broccoli, florets; 3 cloves Garlic, sliced; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1/2 cup Cashews, roasted and unsalted; 2 tsp Sesame seeds, white (opt); 1 tsp Bragg's / coconut aminos; 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated; 1/2 cup Water; 1 Tbsp Vinegar, rice; 2 1/2 Tbsp Almond butter; 1 tsp Oil, toasted sesame; 1 tsp Maple syrup; 1 1/2 lbs Pork chops (bone in or out); 1 Tbsp Chinese five spice powder (find in the spice or International aisle); 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

The spice rub that seasons these pork chops features Chinese Five Spice which brings a truly exotic flavor to Asian dishes. But don't stop there with the bold flavors - finish the dish with a tangy ginger sesame pan sauce. This meal was last featured in 2016.

Proteins

Pork, non-ground

Cuisines

Asian - Japanese

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Broccoli Stir-Fry with Cashews:

Broccoli - 1 head , florets
Garlic - 3 cloves , sliced
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Cashews, roasted and unsalted - 1/2 cup
Sesame seeds, white (opt) - 2 tsp
Bragg's / coconut aminos - 1 tsp

Sesame Ginger Sauce:

Ginger, fresh - 2 tsp , grated
Water - 1/2 cup
Vinegar, rice - 1 Tbsp
Almond butter - 2 1/2 Tbsp
Oil, toasted sesame - 1 tsp
Maple syrup - 1 tsp

Asian Spice Pork Chops:

Pork chops (bone in or out) - 1 1/2 lbs
Chinese five spice powder (find in the spice or International aisle) - 1 Tbsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
Red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp

Prep

Pork chops - Combine five spice, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Rub pork chops on all sides with spice mix and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
Pan sauce - Peel and grate ginger. Combine ginger, water, vinegar, almond butter, sesame oil, and maple syrup. Puree sauce with an immersion or standing blender until smooth. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Broccoli / Garlic - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)

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Make

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with some oil and then place pork chops on heated oil. Sear on each side for ~3 minutes. For thin pork chops, this should be enough heat to cook them through. If you’re using thicker pork chops, lower heat and cover with a piece of foil until pork reaches 145F (63C) degrees. When done, let pork rest, covered for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
Return skillet to heat and add sesame ginger sauce to hot pan. Stir, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan, until the sauce thickens a bit, ~2 minutes. Turn off the heat under the pan.
While pork rests, heat a wok or a second skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil for broccoli. When oil begins to shimmer, add broccoli and a tablespoon of water (for 4 servings, adjust accordingly) and stir-fry until bright green and tender, ~5 minutes. Add garlic, cashews, sesame seeds, and aminos and stir-fry until garlic is fragrant, ~1 minute more.
Slice pork and serve with sesame ginger pan sauce over top and broccoli on the side. Enjoy!

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