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Honey-Soy Grilled Pork Chops with Crunchy Bok Choy

This Asian take on grilled pork chops blends honey, soy sauce, and ginger for a sweet and savory glaze. Grill the bok choy only until char marks form and the outer leaves begin to wilt.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
Vegetable oil, for grill
4 bone-in pork rib chops (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
4 heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat grill to high (see page 367 for instructions). Meanwhile, cook rice until tender according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork, then stir in vinegar and red-pepper flakes; season with salt. Cover to keep warm.

    Step 2

    While the rice is cooking, make the glaze: Stir together honey, soy sauce, and ginger in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    When grill is hot, lightly oil grates. Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center (avoiding bones) registers 145°F, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Brush pork with glaze, and grill 30 seconds more per side. Transfer pork to a plate to rest.

    Step 4

    In a bowl, drizzle bok choy with sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Grill until lightly charred on both sides and leaves begin to wilt, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plate with chops. Serve pork and bok choy with seasoned rice alongside.

  2. Substitution

    Step 5

    If you can’t find baby bok choy, use 2 heads regular bok choy: Cut it into uniform pieces, and then quickly sauté before grilling.

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