Korean Pork Chops With Gochujan Marinade
With the summer season upon us, here's an Asian twist on some traditional pork chops to get your grill going:
Kitchen gadgets needed: measuring cups, whisk, large bowl, medium bowl, large sealable bag, grill
Ingredients (makes 4 pork chops):
4 9-ounce porterhouse (bone-in loin) pork chops, 1 inch thick
1 scallion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons gochujang, also known as korean chili paste
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons chinese rice wine, or dry sherry
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Ingredients for Asian Slaw (optional):
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon korean chili flakes, coarsely grounded
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2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon asian sesame oil
1 14-oz bag coleslaw
1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
2 scallions, finely chopped
Time commitment: 20 min of prep, 10 min of cook time
Total time: 30 min
Steps:
To make Asian slaw:
- Whisk rice vinegar, ground hot red pepper, soy sauce, garlic and salt together in large bowl.
- Gradually whisk in vegetable and sesame oils. Add coleslaw, carrots and scallions and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 and up to 6 hours.
To make marinade:
- Whisk first 9 ingredients (excluding pork) together in medium bowl.
- Pour into one-gallon sealable plastic bag.
- Add pork chops, coating pork in marinade.
- Close bag and refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, for at least 2 and up to 6 hours.
To make pork:
- Prepare outdoor grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat, about 450 degrees F.
- Brush grill grates clean.
- Remove pork from marinade – do not shake off excess marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
- Grill, with grill lid closed, turning once, until the internal temperature reads between 145 degrees F. (medium rare) to 160 degrees F. (medium) on a digital meat thermometer, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let rest 3 minutes.
- If making with Asian slaw, divide slaw among 4 dinner plates. Top each with a chop and serve immediately.
Recipe provided by Pork Be inspired. Check out their site for more delicious grill recipes.