Honey Garlic Pork Chops
These honey garlic pork chops marinate in soy, honey, garlic and ginger, then cook in a cast iron skillet with a sticky sauce brushed on top.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 thick boneless pork chops about 1-1.5 lbs total
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- juice of 1 lime
- sesame seeds for garnish
- green onions chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients besides pork in a large bowl and whisk together.
- Place the pork chops into the bowl and turn over a few times to coat. Ensure that the chops are submerged in the marinade liquid.
- Cover the bowl and let marinate for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, place a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and preheat oven to 400°F.
- Sear the chops for 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
- Pour the leftover marinade from the bowl into the pan and turn each chop to coat in the liquid.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature of each pork chop reaches 145°F.
- Remove from oven, plate chops and spoon or brush the thickened sauce over top.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg