Garlic Pork Chops with Black Mushrooms
Pan fried pork chops are topped with a spicy, mushroom, and garlic sauce to make an elegant Asian-inspired dish.
Total Time
45 minutes
Servings
4
1 cup pork broth
1 ounce dried black chanterelle mushrooms
Ā¼ cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
Ā¼ teaspoon hot-pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 boneless pork chops, Ā½-inch thick
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the dried mushrooms, and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
10 minutes
In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Heat the sesame oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops, and brown for about 2 minutes on each side. Add the garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant.
2 minutes
Stir in the soy sauce mixture, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered.
5 minutes
Remove the mushrooms from the pan using a slotted spoon, and slice into thin strips. Stir the mushrooms and chicken broth into the pan with the pork chops, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce has reduced by about ā , and the pork chops are cooked through.
To serve, place pork chops onto serving plates, and spoon mushroom sauce over them.
- ā¢When doubling recipe, don't double vinegar or red pepper flakesāuse ā more of each.
- ā¢When combining vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes, let it macerate for 5 minutes, then check for balance/taste.
- ā¢Try pre-brining pork.
- ā¢Add baby bok choy or replace the mushrooms with the baby bok choy.