Ginger Glazed Pork Chops with Five Spice Potatoes
This savory-sweet ginger glaze beautifully coats juicy pork chops and meaty mushrooms, and it pairs perfectly with the complex notes of Chinese five spice on the roasted potatoes. And who would we be if we didn't have a green vegetable? Seasonal green beans provide crunch in a quick stir-fry.
Servings
Produce
Green Beans
10 5 oz
Bell peppers (Organic)
6 3 oz
Garlic (Organic)
1 0.5 Clove
Red Potato
14 7 oz
Cremini mushrooms
6 3 oz
Green onion
2 1 oz
Protein & more
Sesame Seeds
1 0.5 tablespoon
Vegetable Broth Paste
1 0.5 teaspoon
Pork chops, boneless
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Olive oil
1 0.5 tablespoon
Sea salt
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Spice mix
Cinnamon powder
0.5 0.25 teaspoon
Cloves
0.5 0.25 teaspoon
Ground fennel
0.5 0.25 teaspoon
Star anise
0.5 0.25 teaspoon
Red pepper flakes
0.25 0.13 teaspoon
Ginger Glaze
Brown sugar, light
1/4 0.125 cup
Tamari
2 1 tablespoon
Minced Ginger
1 0.5 tablespoon
Garlic
2 1 Clove
Dijon mustard
1 0.5 tablespoon
Dried thyme
1 0.5 teaspoon
Vegetable Broth Paste
1/2 0.25 cup
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Remove green bean ends; leave beans whole or snap bite-sized. b. Trim stem and seeds from bell peppers; cut ¼”-thick slice. c. Trim root end off green onion, trim and thinly slice green ends; leave 1-2” of bulb whole . d. Cut cremini mushrooms into ½”-thick slices. e. Chop potatoes into 1” pieces. f. Mince garlic.
Instructions
1
Sear pork chops:
a. Preheat oven to 425°. Prep large baking pan with olive oil.
b. Season pork chops with ¼ tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp black pepper.
c. In medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add pork chops; cook until caramelized, about 2-3 minutes each side.
d. Add to large baking pan, leaving room for potatoes.
2
Roast potatoes and pork chops:
a. In medium bowl, add potatoes (1” pieces), Chinese five spice, and ¼ tsp salt. Toss to coat.
b. Add to baking pan in single layer, next to seared pork chops.
c. Roast pork chops and potatoes about 20 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender and there’s no pink in the center of pork.
3
Meanwhile, cook green bean stir-fry:
a. In same sauté pan over high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add green beans (remove ends, snap bite-sized or leave whole) and green onion bulbs (trim stem end, trim thinly slice onion greens, leave 1-2” of bulb whole), and sesame seeds. Stir-fry until vegetables blister, about 1-2 minutes.
b. Add sweet peppers (¼”-thick slices) and garlic (mince). Stir-fry until peppers begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
4
Cook ginger sauce with mushrooms:
a. In same sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tsp olive oil. Add cremini mushrooms (½”-thick slices) and stir-fry until caramelized.
b. Add ginger glaze, vegetable broth paste and ½ cup water (¼ cup for 2 person portions). Cook at medium-high boil until sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
5
Serve:
a. Divide potatoes and green bean stir-fry among plates.
b. Thinly slice pork chops against the grain, about ½” thick. Divide among plates.
c. Spoon ginger glaze and mushrooms over pork and garnish with green onions (thinly slice). Pour a glass of wine and enjoy.
Chef's notes
If your family doesn't eat pork, substitute with a boneless, skinless chicken thigh or thin-cut chicken cutlet. The glaze is perfect with tofu for the vegetarians coming to dinner.
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
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