Spicy Gochujang-Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 tsp gochujang paste (use paste from a tub, not bottled sauce)
• 4 tsp white miso (red miso can be substituted)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 4 boneless pork chops (6- to 8-ounce each, 3/4 to 1 inch thick, trimmed)
• 1 scallion (sliced thin)

Steps

1. 1

   Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees.

2. 2

   Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a wire rack in the sheet. Spray the rack with vegetable oil spray.

3. 3

   Stir the gochujang, miso, soy sauce, maple syrup, orange juice, and garlic together in a small bowl to create the glaze.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the salt evenly over both sides of the pork chops.

5. 5

   Place the chops on the prepared wire rack and brush 1 teaspoon of the glaze on the top and sides of each chop.

6. 6

   Roast the chops until the meat registers 135 to 137 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 40 to 45 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove the baking sheet from the oven and heat the broiler to its highest setting.

8. 8

   Brush 1 tablespoon of the remaining glaze on the top and sides of each chop.

9. 9

   Return the sheet to the oven and broil until the glaze is bubbly and slightly charred in spots, 3 to 6 minutes.

10. 10

    Let the chops rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the sliced scallion and serve.

Notes

Red miso can be substituted for the white miso. If your broiler has multiple temperature settings, use the highest. Make sure to use gochujang paste (which comes in a tub) instead of the sauce (which comes in a bottle). Suggested pairing: Skillet-Roasted Sugar Snap Peas.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pork
• baked
• broiled
• spicy
• dinner
• gluten-free