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Spicy Korean Pork Chops

July 07, 2024

Feeds 4
Prep Time 10-60 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30-75 minutes
You ever bite into something so good it makes you question your life choices? Yeah—these pork chops are that. Smoky, spicy, sticky, sweet, and kissed by the fiery magic of Dragons Twilight (aka our Orange Ginger Wasabi bombshell), this dish isn’t for the faint of heart... or tastebuds. We don’t do boring here, and plain pork chops? That’s a crime against ...

Ingredients

  • 4 thin-cut boneless pork chops
  • ½ cup soy sauce (low sodium if you’re watching your salt)
  • 4 tbsp honey (for that sweet sticky glaze)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 4 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 2–3 tbsp Dragons Twilight seasoning (depending on how fireproof your mouth is)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Optional garnish: sliced green onions, sesame seeds, lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Mix the magic
    In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce, and Dragons Twilight. Try not to chug it.

  2. Marinate the meat
    Pour half the marinade over the pork chops and let them lounge for 10 minutes. Longer if you’ve got time (up to 1 hour).

  3. Save the sauce
    Reserve the other half of the marinade—don’t mix it with the raw pork, we like you alive.

  4. Sear the sizzle
    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated pork chops (discarding that used marinade).

  5. Flip & finish
    Brown the chops for 5–6 minutes, flip them, then pour in your reserved marinade.

  6. Simmer the spice
    Let it cook for another 6–8 minutes until the pork reaches 160°F and the sauce thickens.

  7. Rest and impress
    Remove from heat and let the pork chops rest 3–5 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, or a splash of lime if you're feelin’ fancy.

Pro Tip

Serve over jasmine rice or kimchi fried rice with a side of grilled bok choy. If your dinner table isn’t sweating and smiling at the same time, did you even Dragon?

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