Hoisin Five-Spice Pork Chops
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 2 -inch piece ginger, sliced into thin rounds
- 6 bone-in pork sirloin chops (1/2 inch thick; about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- Pulse the pineapple, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine, honey, hoisin sauce and five-spice powder in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Transfer to a medium saucepan and add the ginger.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
- Add the pork chops, turning to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat a grill to medium high and lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade, letting the excess drip off; transfer to a baking sheet and let rest 15 minutes before grilling.
- Transfer the marinade to a saucepan.
- Cook the marinade over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it boils and thickens slightly, about 7 minutes.
- (You can also do this in a cast-iron skillet on the grill.)
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and set aside.
- Transfer the pork chops to the grill and cook until marked, about 6 minutes.
- Flip and continue grilling until cooked through, 3 to 4 more minutes.
- Remove the pork from the grill and let rest 5 minutes.
- Serve with the sauce.
- Photograph by Con Poulos
fresh pineapple, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, chinese rice wine, honey, hoisin sauce, ginger, chops, vegetable oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/hoisin-five-spice-pork-chops.html (may not work)