Grilled Soy-Ginger Pork Chops
If you are into teriyaki-like flavors, then this super simple pork chop recipe will be a hit in your house.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ⅔ cup low-sodium soy sauce or ½ cup soy sauce and 3 tablespoons water
- ½ cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 4 1-inch thick pork chops bone-in or boneless your choice
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Thinly sliced scallions both white and light greens parts (optional), to serve
- Lime wedges to serve
- Hot cooked rice for serving optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and stir until you can really smell everything and the garlic turns golden, about 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar and crushed red pepper, if using, raise the heat to medium-high and simmer until slightly reduced and syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
- Pour the marinade into a container or a zipper-top bag and add the pork chops. Seal the container or the bag, and place the chops in the fridge. Refrigerate for 3 to 24 hours.
- Preheat the grill to medium.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade. Grill the pork chops for about 4 minutes on each side, until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 140°. Allow them to sit for 5 minutes before serving or slicing. Top with the scallions, and serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over the chops.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1493mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg