Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops
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This year, Easter will be quiet. David and I will make a nice dinner, open up a bottle (or two) of wine 🍷, and enjoy each other’s company. Normally, I like serving a big ham or rack of lamb. There are also other traditional recipes I enjoy making for this event such as Torta Pasqualina, Tsoureki, Hot Cross Buns, etc.
 
If yours will be as relaxed 🥰 as ours, here’s a recipe that is elegant for the occasion and also extremely delicious… my Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops! Loaded with flavors, it takes 30 minutes to make. It’s another delightful way to enjoy this cut of meat !
 
It’s a pretty straightforward recipe. We begin by making 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 the sauce, which is what gives this recipe its unique taste profile. Among the ingredients, there’s sweet chili sauce. I prefer using my homemade version, and here’s the link to get it… Sweet Chili Sauce
 
After the sauce is done, we move on to the meat. I season the chops with only freshly ground mixed peppercorns… no salt! Why? Because there’s a fair amount 🧂 in the soy sauce, even if it’s low-sodium, and quite a bit in the ponzu sauce. If you want to add some, go ahead.
 
The chops are seared in canola oil. I use this type of oil because it’s flavorless and odorless, plus it has a high smoke point 🔥 (around 400ºF/200ºC). It makes it ideal for searing, pan-frying, and deep-frying. If you want more info about different types of oils and their smoke points, here’s a great link… Know Your Oils and Their Smoke Points
 
Searing goes pretty fast – maybe 3 minutes ⏳ per side. They won’t be fully cooked, and it’s fine as they will cook more later. Just as the late chef Anne Burrell often mentioned, “brown food tastes good”, so the sides of the loin chops have to be seared too, which takes maybe 1 to 1:30 minutes.
 
What makes these Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops is the sauce!
While the meat is resting on a plate, the sauce is cooked for just a couple of minutes at the most or until it thickens. The chops are returned to the skillet, basted 🥄 with the sauce, flipped and basted a few times, and cooked until they reach between 140º to 145ºF… maybe 2 to 3 minutes.
 
Quick and easy to make, this Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops recipe is simply fabulous! Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions, these are served with white rice 🍚 and some steamed vegetables such as broccolini or bok choy. This is a lovely recipe to make often…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more delicious pork recipes for you to try… 😀
– French Onion Dijon Pork Chops
– Italian Sausage, Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
– El Diablo Pork Tenderloin
– Sweet & Sour Pineapple Pork
– Asian Sesame Pork Chops
– Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl
– Mushroom Quiche
– Italian Poutine
– Pork Chops with Pineapple BBQ Sauce
and for even more pork recipes 🐷, click on this link… Recipe Category • Pork
 

 
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Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops

Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops

Amazingly tasty, this Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops is elegant, and a delicious way to enjoy this cut of meat.
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Servings 2

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Passive Time 5 minutes

Ingredients
  

PORK LOIN CHOPS

  • 2 large (10 oz. each) boneless pork loin chops, patted dry
  • freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste and divided
  • 1 tbsp. canola oil tips & tricks
  • 2 chopped green onions (green parts only), for garnish
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds, for garnish tips & tricks

SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1/4 cup Sweet Chili Sauce see Recipe
  • 2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. ponzu sauce

Directions
 

  • In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients. Whisk well and set aside.
  • Season meat with freshly ground mixed peppercorns; set aside.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. When hot, add pork loin chops, seasoned side down; season the tops with mixed peppercorns.
  • Sear for 3 minutes before flipping and cook for another 3 minutes. Flip them on their sides, and sear until brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add sauce and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until it thickens, 2 minutes at the most.
  • Return pork, including any accumulated juices, to the skillet. Spoon sauce over and cook for 1 minute, before flipping and basting meat with sauce.
  • Flip and cover with sauce a few times or until they reach the internal temperature between 140ºF to 145ºF.
  • Remove from the heat and let the chops rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle on toasted sesame seeds and green onions.

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