Glazed Pork Chops w/Pickled Ginger LHJ

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Glazed Pork Chops w/Pickled Ginger LHJ

Recipe By : LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Bobbie Not Sent Main Dishes
Pork

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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PICKLED GINGER:
2/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger (2 oz.)
Pork Chops:
1/4 cup hoisin sauce*
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
4 pork loin chops -- 1/2 to 3/4 inch
thick, trimmed
Salt and cracked black pepper
3 green onions -- sliced thin
diagonally

Make Pickled Ginger: Heat vinegar, sugar and salt in small saucepan
to boiling. Add ginger; return to boil, reduce heat and simmer 10
minutes. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be made ahead up to 1 month.)
Heat grill.
Combine hoisin sauce*, ketchup, vinegar and soy sauce in small bowl.
Set aside.
Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-hot heat 3 to
4 minutes per side. During last 30 seconds, brush tops with hoisin
mixture; grill 15 seconds. Turn, brush other side with hoisin and grill
15 seconds more.
Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with green onions. Drain
Pickled Ginger and serve on the side.
Makes 4 servings.
The smoky flavor of grilled pork stands up to a sweet-sour glaze and
aromatic pickled ginger. Although you can buy pickled ginger in Asian
markets, it's easy and fun to make it yourself.
Prep time: 15 minutes plus cooling
Grilling time: 6 to 8 minutes
Degree of difficulty: Easy
*Hoisin sauce is available in Asian markets and in the specialty section
of many supermarkets.
PER SERVING: Calories 345, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g,
Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 973 mg, Carbohydrates 15 g, Protein 44 g
DAILY GOAL
Calories 2,000 (F), 2,500 (M)
Total Fat 60 g or less (F), 70 g or less (M)
Saturated Fat 20 g or less (F), 23 g or less (M)
Cholesterol 300 mg or less
Sodium 2,400 mg or less
Carbohydrates 250 g or more
Protein 55 g to 90 g
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