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Asian Brined Pork Chops
Asian-brined Pork Chops - flavorful and delicious Asian pork chops, so easy to make, dinner is ready in 30 mins.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 bone-in pork chops (3/4-inch thick (7 cm/10 cm))
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3/4 cup mirin
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 ounces fresh ginger (thinly sliced)
- 6-8 small dried chilies
- 1 orange (thinly sliced)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- mint leaves
Instructions
- 1
Lightly season the pork chops with salt.
- 2
Mix all the ingredients for the brine in a container or pot that is just big enough for the pork chops. Marinate the pork chops in the Brine for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- 3
Before cooking, remove the pork chops from the brine and let them come to room temperature. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
- 4
Heat the cooking oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the pork chops for about 4–5 minutes on each side. Transfer the pork chops and wrap them in foil. Let them rest for 8–10 minutes before serving.