Pepper Pork Chops with Honey Apple Ginger Slaw
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
Freshly ground medium-grind black pepper
6 (1/3-inch thick) bone-in pork loin chops (about 1 3/4 pounds)
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tart red apple
1 small head Savoy cabbage, quartered, large ribs removed, finely sliced (about 6 cups)
Zest and juice of 2 limes
1 (2-inch) knob fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
Directions
- 1. Put the garlic, sugar, soy sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a large self-sealing plastic bag, seal, and shake. Add the pork chops and rub them, through the bag, to work the spices into the meat. Marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- 2. Julienne the apple, leaving the skin on. Toss the apples with the cabbage, lime zest and juice, and ginger together in a medium bowl. Drizzle in the honey and sesame oil and toss again. Season with salt and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- 3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add half the chops, shaking off excess marinade, and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Repeat with the remaining oil and chops, wiping the skillet clean between batches.