Juicy Chinese Pork Chops in Sticky Marinade on the Grill

• pork chops↗4
• five-spice powder1 tsp

  powder

• ground cinnamon↗½ tsp
• hoisin sauce↗1 tbsp
• soy sauce↗2 tbsp

  brown sugar, honey

• dry sherry↗1 tsp

  or Shaoxing rice wine

• ginger↗шматок розміром з великий палець

  grated

• garlic clove↗1

  minced

• fish sauce↗2 tsp
• juice of 2 limes
• soft brown sugar2 tsp
• shallot↗1

  thinly sliced

• red chili↗1

  thinly sliced

• cucumber↗1

  cut lengthwise in half, then sliced

• mint↗невеликий пучок

  roughly chopped

• печений арахіс↗50 г

  подрібнений

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the marinade by mixing all the ingredients. Place the chops in a shallow bowl or tray, pour the marinade over them, turning the meat to coat evenly, and let sit for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   For the salad, combine in a small bowl the fish sauce, lime juice and 1 tbsp water, add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the shallot and chili, mix again. Arrange the cucumber on a serving plate, sprinkle with mint, drizzle the dressing and top with toasted peanuts.

3. 3

   Heat a grill or grill pan and sear the chops for 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through. Serve with the cucumber salad.