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Korean glazed pork chop on plate with green beans and mashed potatoes

Korean Pork Chops recipe

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Sweet, spicy, and perfectly caramelized, Korean Glazed Pork Chops are easy to make and full of bold flavor. Ready in under 30 minutes.

  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 2 portions 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 (8-oz) French bone-in pork chops
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp gochujang paste
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • 1/2 C fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. In a small sauce pan, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, onion, red pepper, fire-roasted tomatoes, gochujang, honey, sugar, crushed red pepper, and orange juice. Heat over medium-low, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly (like barbecue sauce). Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill pork chops until they reach an internal temperature of 135°F, turning once halfway through cooking (cooking time will vary depending on thickness).
  3. Brush the cooled sauce generously over both sides of the chops. Continue grilling, flipping often, until the glaze caramelizes and the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
  4. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 3 minutes before cutting. Spoon extra glaze over the top and serve with mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.

Notes

  • For extra flavor:  marinate the pork chops in a few tablespoons of the glaze for 30 minutes before grilling.
  • Double the sauce if you'd like extra glaze for drizzling over the mashed potatoes or vegetables.
  • The gochujang glaze also works beautifully on chicken, shrimp or salmon for an easy weeknight variation.
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: main dishes
  • Cuisine: Korean- American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chop
  • Calories: 483
  • Sugar: 26.8 g
  • Sodium: 1818 mg
  • Fat: 16.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.5 g
  • Protein: 54.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 142.8 mg