Honey Soy Pork Skewers
Pork marinated in a sweet and spicy honey soy marinade is pan seared on skewers along with bell peppers and onions. Jasmine rice and a leafy salad is served alongside,
Servings
Produce
Red Onion (Organic)
1 0.5 Whole
Bell peppers (Organic)
5 2.5 oz
Lettuce mix (Organic)
4 2 oz
Arugula (Organic)
2 1 oz
Cherry Tomato (Organic)
4 2 oz
Lemon
1 0.5 Whole
Cilantro (Organic)
1/2 0.25 oz
Protein & more
Bamboo skewers
8 4 Whole
Jasmine Rice
1 0.5 cup
Pork chops, boneless
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Sesame oil
2 1 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Honey Soy Marinade
Tamari
3 1.5 tablespoon
Sriracha
2 1 teaspoon
Granulated Garlic
1 0.5 teaspoon
Honey
3 1.5 tablespoon
Mirin
1 0.5 tablespoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Quarter red onion vertically. b. Trim bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces. c. Chop lettuce and arugula bite-sized. d. Juice lemon. e. Halve cherry tomatoes. f. Finely chop cilantro.
Instructions
1
Prep the pork:
a. Soak bamboo skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
b. Cut pork chops into 1" pieces and add to a bowl. Season with ½ tsp salt. Pour the honey soy marinade on top. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
c. Thread pork pieces and pieces of red onion (quarter vertically) and bell pepper (chop 1" pieces) in sequence on the skewers. Once ready, spray with oil.
2
Cook jasmine rice:
a. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water (1 cup for 2-person portion) to a boil over high heat.
b. Add ½ tsp salt and jasmine rice. Return to boiling, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, cook the pork:
a. Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil (or olive oil) on a griddle over high heat. Place the threaded skewers on the griddle and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until pork is cooked through. Keep brushing the leftover marinade over the pork as it cooks.
4
Assemble the salad:
a. In a mixing bowl, add the lettuce mix (chop bite-sized), arugula (chop bite-sized), cherry tomatoes (halve) and lemon (juice). Season with salt to taste. Toss to combine well.
5
Serve:
a. Divide jasmine rice amongst plates. Serve pork skewers and salad alongside. Garnish rice and skewers with cilantro (finely chop). Enjoy!
Chef's notes
If pork is not something you or your family likes, you can sub some chicken thighs for it.
This recipe has been adapted from Taste
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
This week’s local ingredients across all Inner Chef meal-kits come from:
Gundermann Acres,
Wharton County, TX
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Fagan Family Farm
Lone Star Herbs,
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G&S Groves,
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The Farm Patch,
Pleasanton, TX
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Kitchen Pride,
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Fruitful Hill Farm,
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J&B Farms,
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Martinez Farms,
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Village Farms,
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Animal Farm,
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Bouldin Food Forest,
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Buena Tierra Farms,
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Dilorio Farms,
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Engel Farms,
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Good Flow Honey,
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Hairston Creek Farms,
Burnet, TX
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Hifi Mycology,
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Homestead Gristmill,
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K. H. Farms,
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Pedernales Valley Farms,
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Lightsey Farms,
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Texas Olive Ranch,
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Thomas Kindle,
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US Citrus,
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Country Boy Farms,
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Francis and Thatcher,
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