Ginger Pork chops with Cucumber Chilli Salsa
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Servings
2
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Course
Others
Ginger Pork chops with Cucumber Chilli Salsa
Description
This recipe marinates pork chops in a mixture of grated ginger, crushed garlic, fish sauce, and olive oil, infusing the meat with a fragrant, savory flavor. The meat is seared in a hot pan to develop a browned exterior and cooked through, optionally covering the pan to ensure proper doneness, especially for thinner cuts. The salsa is prepared by tossing cubed Lebanese cucumber, halved or quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped coriander stems and leaves, with a dressing of sweet chilli sauce, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. This fresh salsa adds brightness and heat, complementing the tender, flavorful pork. The dish is versatile and pairs well with sides like red lentils with coconut, rice, or mashed sweet potato.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 large pork chops or fillet
- 1 clove garlic
- 40 ml fish sauce or soy if you prefer but fish sauce makes the best marinade, 2 Tablespoons
- 2 Tablespoons ginger grated
- 40 ml olive oil 2 Tablespoons
Cucumber and sweet chilli salsa ( makes approx 1 cup)
- 20 ml lemon juice 1 Tablespoon
- 20 ml sweet chilli sauce 1 Tablespoon
- 1 small Lebanese cucumber cubed (about 1 cup- skin and seeds left in)
- 6 whole cherry tomato or about 1/2 cup, cut half
- 1/4 bunch Coriander stems and leaves
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Put the grated ginger, crushed garlic and fish sauce and olive oil into a bowl and add the meat turning it in the marinade. Let it sit as long as possible .
- Meantime to make the salsa
- Cut the Lebanese cucumber into small cubes. Halve or quarter the tomatoes. Chop the washed coriander stems and leaves and mix with the cucumber
- Mix the sweet chilli and lemon juice & salt in a bowl and then toss all of the ingredients together. If you like a more dressing double the mixture. Set aside
- Put a frypan onto high and heat ( or a BBQ grill). Put the chops straight into a the hot frypan and sear. Turn when one side is brown and continue to cook for approx 10 minutes.
- I turned the heat down slightly and covered the frypan because my chops were quite thin. You may find this helps too.
- Serve with the salsa and accompaniment. !I served mine with Lentilicious red lentils and coconut. You could serve yours with rice or mashed sweet potato
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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