San Francisco Pork Chops

Tender pork chops simmer in a sweet and savory sauce flavored with beef broth, garlic, and soy sauce with just a pinch of red pepper flakes for zing.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup beef broth
• 4 (3/4 inch-thick) boneless pork chops, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chops in hot oil, about 5 minutes per side; remove pork to a plate, reserving oil in skillet.

Step 2

Cook and stir garlic in reserved drippings until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, dissolving brown sugar. Return pork chops to skillet and pour soy sauce mixture over the chops. Bring sauce to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chops until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.

Step 3

Transfer chops to a serving platter. Whisk cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over chops to serve.