CANTONESE SWEET AND STICKY BBQ PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE AND ARUGULA SALAD

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Cantonese Sweet and Sticky BBQ Pork Chops with Apple and Arugula Salad image

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) hoisin sauce
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) ketchup
1/3 cup (80 ml) oyster sauce
2 tablespoons (30 ml)sherry
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional (see Cook's Note)
2 pounds (900 grams) pork chops (each at least 1-inch thick)
4 tablespoons (60 ml) honey
Vegetable oil, for greasing
Apple and Arugula Salad, recipe follows, for serving
2 sweet-tart small apples, such as Honeycrisp
7 ounces arugula, preferably organic
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Pinch each of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, hoisin, ketchup, oyster sauce, sherry, ginger, five-spice powder, and food coloring, if using. Set the marinade aside.
  • Place the pork chops in a shallow baking dish. Pour the marinade over the pork. Let the pork marinate while you prepare the salad or up to overnight in the refrigerator. (The longer it marinates, the better the flavor.)
  • Transfer the pork marinade to a small saucepan. Stir in the honey until completely combined. Bring to a boil and reserve this sauce for serving.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat until hot, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Wipe excess marinade from the pork chops. Grease the grill or grill pan with vegetable oil right before adding the chops. Grill the chops until golden brown with some grill marks on the bottom, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook until the internal temperature reaches about 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest for at least 8 minutes. Smother the chops with some of the reserved sauce, slice into 1/2-inch wide pieces then drizzle with some more of the sauce. Serve with the apple and arugula salad.
  • For the salad: Peel, quarter, core and thinly slice the apples. Combine with the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
  • Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.

Oscar Mthethwa
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I'm not a huge fan of pork chops, but this dish was really good! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very tasty. I would definitely make this again.


Adenike Adeniyi
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The pork chops were very flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I would definitely make this again.


Natalie Clarke
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the pork chops and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Abduli Mjinbi
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This dish was very good! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Kiyiy Hhyf
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it. The pork chops were cooked well and the sauce was flavorful. I would make this again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the sauce.


Md Rahim Pk
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I'm not a huge fan of pork chops, but this dish was really good! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very tasty. I would definitely make this again.


Daniel Reynoso
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The pork chops were very flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I would definitely make this again.


Laxman rawal
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the pork chops and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Alaa Ashraf
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This dish was very good! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Kajura Francis
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it. The pork chops were cooked well and the sauce was flavorful. I would make this again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the sauce.


Mabunda Daniel
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I'm not a huge fan of pork chops, but this dish was really good! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very tasty. I would definitely make this again.


Phil Ter
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The pork chops were very flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


iH
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The pork chops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


NNANNA ZIDECK
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This dish was amazing! The pork chops were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again.