Garlic Pork Chops with Shiitake

Ingredients

• 600 gPork chop
• 240 mlBroth
• 28 gShiitake
• 60 mlRice vinegar
• 30 mlSoy sauce
• 30 mlHoney
• 0.25 tspChili flakes
• 10 mlSesame oil
• 4 pcsGarlic
• 15 mlGinger

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak mushrooms

   • Bring the pork broth (240 ml) to a boil in a small saucepan.
   • Add the dried shiitake mushrooms (28 g) and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes until softened.
2. 2

   Make the sauce

   • Whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside.
3. 3

   Brown the chops

   • Heat sesame oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
   • Add the pork chops (4 pieces, about 150 g each) and brown about 2 minutes per side.
   • Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
4. 4

   Simmer sauce

   • Stir in the soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
5. 5

   Add mushrooms and broth

   • Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon, slice thinly and stir back into the pan with the pork chops along with the soaking broth.
   • Simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce is reduced by about one third and the chops are cooked through.
6. 6

   Serve

   • Place pork chops on plates and spoon mushroom sauce over them.
   • Garnish and serve immediately.