Soy and Ginger Pork Chops

Name: Soy and Ginger Pork Chops
Ingredients: Olive oil, for greasing; 1 whole star anise pod; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; Four 8-ounce bone-in pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons; Cilantro leaves, for garnish

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

Olive oil, for greasing
1 whole star anise pod
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
Four 8-ounce bone-in pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat the broiler.
2

Lightly grease a medium roasting pan with olive oil.
3

In a spice grinder, finely grind the star anise pod.
4

Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the cumin, coriander, fennel, paprika, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
5

Rub the spice mix all over the pork chops.
6

Set the chops in the roasting pan and broil 6 inches from the heat until golden and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
7

Transfer the pork chops to plates.
8

Add the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and ginger to the roasting pan and simmer over moderate heat for 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon.
9

Whisk in the butter.
10

Spoon the soy-ginger sauce over the pork chops and garnish with cilantro.