Hoisin Five-Spice Pork Chops

Serves: 3

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

52

Sweetness

42

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Soy Sauce

1 cup

Ketchup

1 cup

Honey

3 tbsps

Hoisin Sauce

Directions:

1

Pulse the pineapple, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine, honey, hoisin sauce and five-spice powder in a blender or food processor until smooth

2

Transfer to a medium saucepan and add the ginger

3

Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes

4

Transfer to a large bowl and let cool

5

Add the pork chops, turning to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight

6

Preheat a grill to medium high and lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil

7

Remove the pork chops from the marinade, letting the excess drip off; transfer to a baking sheet and let rest 15 minutes before grilling

8

Transfer the marinade to a saucepan

9

Cook the marinade over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it boils and thickens slightly, about 7 minutes

10

(You can also do this in a cast-iron skillet on the grill

11

) Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and set aside

12

Transfer the pork chops to the grill and cook until marked, about 6 minutes

13

Flip and continue grilling until cooked through, 3 to 4 more minutes

14

Remove the pork from the grill and let rest 5 minutes

15

Serve with the sauce

16

Photograph by Con Poulos