Meals Matter

Barbecue Pork Chops

Contributed By: bandmgordon
Cooking Light 06/09

Goes well with Kimchi-style slaw

Ingredients

2 tbsp Dark brown sugar

2 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp Dark sesame oil

1 tbsp Pineapple juice

2 tsp Minced fresh garlic

1 1/2 tsp Sake

1/4 tsp Crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

4 (4-ounce) bone-in pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)

Cooking spray

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp Sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

1) Combine first 8 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag; add pork to bag. Seal; marinate at room temperature 25 minutes

2) Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove pork from bag; reserve marinade. Sprinkle pork with salt. Cook pork 3 minutes on each side or until done. Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until thickened. Brush pork with reduced marinade; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Pork
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 195
Total Fat: 9.4
Saturated Fat: 2.5
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.4
Carbohydrates: 8.9
Protein: 17.7
Calcium: 31
Sodium: 433
Iron: 1
Fiber: .3