Sticky Honey soy pork chops
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4.6
Sticky Honey soy pork chops
Description
Starting with thick pork chops patted dry and seasoned, they are cooked over high heat to brown the outsides evenly, including the fat caps. This forms a flavorful crust. The sauce combines soy sauce, honey, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, chili flakes for heat, and fresh lemon juice to add acidity and balance sweetness. Simmering the sauce concentrates flavors and thickens it until it coats the back of a spoon.
The pork chops are returned to the pan and basted repeatedly with the sticky glaze until fully coated and glossy. This finishing step intensifies flavor and gives a pleasant sticky texture on the surface. The result is juicy pork with a flavorful crust highlighted by an Asian-inspired, balanced sweet and savory sauce with a touch of heat and brightness.
These chops can be served alongside steamed vegetables, rice, or noodles to complement the sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chop thick
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey (add more if you want it sweeter)
- 1 tsp ginger grated, fresh
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tsp chili flakes or red pepper flakes
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Preheat a large frying pan or skillet over high heat. Pat the pork chops dry with kitchen paper then season with 2 teaspoons oil and salt.
- Cook the pork chops in the hot pan for 3-4 minutes per side until well browned. Turn the chops onto their fat caps and allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the fat is well browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Combine the soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, chilli & lemon juice in a mixing jug and mix well. Pour into the pan and allow to simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon then add the pork chops back in.
- Glaze the chops with the sauce until they are coated, sticky and shiny.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1687mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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