Korean Style Pork Chops

Korean Style Pork Chops

4 servings
These tasty, tender, and juicy Korean Style Pork Chops are bursting with a trilogy of spicy, sweet, savory flavors! First marinated in a delicious combination of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and gochujang chili paste, the chops are then browned in a hot skillet before being roasted to perfection in the oven. It’s an incredibly easy main dish with almost no prep that you can make in 40 minutes!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

    low sodium

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 1 teaspoon ginger

    minced

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons gochujang or sriracha)

    (red chili paste

  • 4 pork chops

    boneless

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • black pepper
    to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    In a medium size bowl whisk together the soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and gochujang. Pour over pork chops and let marinade for about 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet for medium high heat. Add pork chops, without marinade, and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes for the first side, or until it gets a nice brownish color. Flip the pork chops and pour the remaining marinade over them. Cook another 2 to 3 min on this side.

  4. 4

    Place the skillet in the oven to finish cooking them. Roast for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until pork chops are completely cooked through.

  5. 5

    Season with some black pepper and serve.

Korean Style Pork Chops

Korean Style Pork Chops

4.6(691)40 min4 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving tender, flavorful pork chops that taste like they took hours but come together in a flash? These Korean Style Pork Chops deliver an irresistible trilogy of spicy, sweet, and savory notes, perfect for any weeknight meal.

What makes this recipe truly shine is the dynamic marinade and expert cooking technique. Boneless pork chops are infused with a balanced blend of soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and fiery gochujang. A quick sear in a hot skillet locks in the juices, followed by a finish in the oven, ensuring every bite is incredibly tender and bursting with flavor.

Get ready for unbelievably juicy pork chops with a gorgeous caramelized crust, boasting a complex yet approachable flavor profile. The gochujang provides a delightful warmth, beautifully complemented by the sweetness of honey and the savory depth of soy sauce and garlic. This easy main dish requires minimal prep, promising a delicious outcome without a fuss.

Don't have gochujang on hand? Sriracha makes an excellent substitute, offering a similar chili kick. For a touch less heat, you can reduce the amount of chili paste or omit it entirely if you prefer. While the recipe calls for boneless chops, you can adapt it for bone-in cuts, just be sure to adjust cooking time to ensure they reach the proper internal temperature.

Serve these vibrant Korean Style Pork Chops as the star of a casual family dinner. They pair beautifully with steamed rice and a simple green salad for a complete and satisfying meal.

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