Chinese Pork Chops
This simple pork chop recipe is loaded with umami flavor, thanks to a soy, ginger, and garlic marinade that does double duty as a basting sauce.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Pierce pork chops on both sides with a fork.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, oil, ginger, and garlic powder together in a bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Reserve about 1/4 cup marinade for basting; pour remaining marinage into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops to the bag, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove pork chops from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Cook pork chops on the preheated grill, basting often with the reserved marinade, until no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)