Asian Brined Pork Chops
Asian-brined Pork Chops - flavorful and delicious Asian pork chops, so easy to make, dinner is ready in 30 mins.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops 3/4-inch thick (7 cm/10 cm)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Brine:
- 3/4 cup mirin
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 ounces fresh ginger thinly sliced
- 6-8 small dried chilies
- 1 orange thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
Garnish (optional):
- mint leaves
Instructions
- Lightly season the pork chops with salt.
- Mix all the ingredients for the brine in a container or pot that is just big enough for the pork chops. Marinate the pork chops in the Brine for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Before cooking, remove the pork chops from the brine and let them come to room temperature. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
- Heat the cooking oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the pork chops for about 4–5 minutes on each side. Transfer the pork chops and wrap them in foil. Let them rest for 8–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can choose to use boneless pork chops. Adjust your cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1575mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g