Ingredients Pork Soy and Ginger Pork Chops 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review The broiler is an underutilized part of the oven,” observes Jonathan Waxman, chef at Barbuto in Manhattan. Here, he broils pork chops for just a few minutes on each side, then spoons a tangy soy-ginger sauce on top. Slideshow: More Pork RecipesRecipe from Food & Wine Chefs' Easy Weeknight Dinners. By Jonathan Waxman Published on December 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients Olive oil, for greasing 1 whole star anise pod ½ 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 pepper Four 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 Directions Preheat the broiler. Lightly grease a medium roasting pan with olive oil. 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 ½ 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. 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. Spoon the soy-ginger sauce over the pork chops and garnish with cilantro. Serve With Sautéed spinach. Rate it Print