Pork Chops with Tamarind and Ginger

Name: Pork Chops with Tamarind and Ginger
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, finely grated or minced; 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate (or extract), or use lime juice; 1 tbsp sambal oelek or other chili paste; 2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 2 tsp kosher salt, more as needed; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 bone-in pork chops, 1 1/2 inches thick (2 pounds total); 2 tbsp coconut oil, grapeseed oil or safflower oil; Scallions, thinly sliced; Lime wedges for serving

Minda @MindasKitchen6370

San Pablo, CA

Pork Chops with Tamarind and Ginger

Minda @MindasKitchen6370

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Ingredients

4 servings

3garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
1 tbsptamarind concentrate (or extract), or use lime juice
1 tbspsambal oelek or other chili paste
2 tspgrated fresh ginger
2 tspkosher salt, more as needed
1 1/2 tspground cumin
1 tspfish sauce
1 tspground turmeric
2bone-in pork chops, 1 1/2 inches thick (2 pounds total)
2 tbspcoconut oil, grapeseed oil or safflower oil
Scallions, thinly sliced
Lime wedges for serving

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Steps

1

In a large bowl, combine garlic, tamarind, sambal oelek, ginger, salt, cumin, fish sauce and turmeric. Rub mixture evenly over pork, and let marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
2

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape the marinade off the pork, reserving it (there will be a tablespoon or two), then place chops in pan and sear on one side until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Use tongs to hold pork chops vertically to sear the fat on the edges, another 2 to 3 minutes. Flip pork so browned side is on top and add reserved marinade to pan, stirring it into the drippings.
3

Transfer pan to oven and cook to desired doneness. About 8 minutes for lightly pink on the inside (135 degrees).
4

Transfer chops to a plate or cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
5

Slice the meat off the bone and serve slices coated with pan drippings, scallions and lime wedges.

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Minda @MindasKitchen6370

on September 30, 2020 00:13

San Pablo, CA

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