Soy and Ginger Pork Chops

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Ingredients

• Olive oil, for greasing

• 1 whole star anise pod

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel

• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 4 (8-ounce) bone-in pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons

• Cilantro leaves, for garnish

1. Preheat the broiler. Lightly grease a medium roasting pan with olive oil.

2. In a spice grinder, finely grind the star anise pod. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the cumin, coriander, fennel, paprika, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Rub the spice mix all over the pork chops. Set the chops in the roasting pan and broil 6 inches from the heat until golden and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to plates.

3. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and ginger to the roasting pan and simmer over moderate heat for 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the butter.

4. Spoon the soy-ginger sauce over the pork chops and garnish with cilantro.

Serve with

Sautéed spinach.