Lazy Cook's Pork Chops

Submitted by Zurie

"Fast prep. and into the oven! Do take note that Sweet Thai Chilli Sauces do differ from one brand to the next: I have 3 brands at the moment and they are definitely not similar, and one is markedly hotter than the others. The Maille mustard should be available anywhere. This is a delicious, tangy sauce for pork, and thickens while baking. I find pork loin chops which are simply done in a pan are often hard -- but not when baked with this sauce. I cut most of the fat rind off and leave on only a strip of fat for juiciness."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs pork loin chops (4 large chops, about 800 g)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth (125 ml chicken stock)
• 3 1⁄2 tablespoons honey (50 ml)
• 1 tablespoon mustard (Maille Dijon Originale if possible, 15 ml)
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce (Thai, (30 ml)
• 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, coarse-ground
• salt

directions

1. Heat oven to 325 deg F/160 deg Celsius.
2. In a bowl, mix the chicken broth, honey, mustard, Thai sweet chilli sauce, ground ginger and black pepper. Whisk to mix well well. (You can eyeball the amounts, and when the sauce is mixed, taste it).
3. Heat a film of oil in a pan.
4. Brown the pork chops lightly on both sides, and remove to an oven dish.
5. Sprinkle salt very sparingly over the chops.
6. Ladle the sauce over the chops with a spoon.
7. Bake open for about 45 minutes, turning chops over halfway through baking time.
8. Nice with rice or mashed potatoes, and a fresh green vegetable.

Reviews

[K9 Owned]

Delicious and simple enough for the most novice cook. I made it exactly as directed. The next time I will reduce the honey to 2tbsp as I think my 'Sweet Chili sauce' may be sweeter than some other brands. An excellent recipe to add to the rotation.<br/>Made in memory of Gideon.

 

[Mirj2338]

Now, what's a nice Jewish girl like me reviewing a pork recipe, and giving it 5 stars yet???? Just because I don't eat pork doesn't mean I'm happy about missing out on some amazing, flavorful recipes here on Zaar. Being the Queen of Recipe Adaptation (it's only one of the crowns I wear), I used chicken breast shnitzels instead. We always have a bottle of Thai sweet chilli sauce in the house, although ours was not tomato flavored and I didn't add the ketchup. I used fresh ginger instead of ground and lots of black pepper. I even tossed in a garlic clove. We had these over couscous and it was delicious! Thanks Zurie!

 

[yedenmatka]

I made this tonight for supper and le me tell ya......It Was A Huge Hit!!! Hubs is currently going for helping #3 :) The flavor is absolutely wonderful! I made it exactly as stated. The only thing I will do differently next time (And yes, there will be many next times) will be to make a double batch of sauce. I served this over rice, spooning some of the sauce over the top. WONDERFUL!!!! Thank you for sharing! Definitely going to be one of my favorite go to's when we want a little oriental flavor for a meal and don't want to spend a lot of time to achieve it. This goes together very quickly and is easy peasy!!!

 

[nemokitty]

Wonderful chops!! I followed it exactly except only used 2 pork chops. Very tender! Made for Zurie's cookathon 2014

 

[mama smurf]

I cut the recipe in half but otherwise followed the instructions....my oh my...our chops turned out quite tender and the sauce was delicious on them. Like other reviews I am going to try this on some chicken next. Made for Zurie in memory of her husband.