Name: Pork Chops with Orange-Soy Glaze
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 bone-in rib or center-cut pork chops; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Why This Recipe Works

Glazed pork chops make great weeknight dinners because they cook quickly and they’re easy to prepare. But sometimes, they’re just plain boring. For a more exciting glazed pork chop recipe, we created a version with a salty-sweet bite, thanks to savory soy sauce, sweet orange juice, and the mix of aromatic spices known as five-spice powder.

Instructions

Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add chops and cook until well browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.

Whisk remaining ingredients together in bowl. Pour off fat from skillet, add contents of bowl, and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.

Return chops and accumulated juices to skillet. Simmer, turning once or twice, until sauce glazes chops and meat registers 145 degrees, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chops and glaze to platter. Serve.