Korean Grilled Pork Chops (Dwaeji Galbi)
Sweet-salty grilled pork chops glazed with soy, brown sugar, and sesame. Ready in 20 minutes with a marinade that's barely longer than the cook time.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ medium Asian pear or apple, grated
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tbsp ginger, minced
- 1.25 lb pork shoulder or ribeye chops, boneless
- 2 stalks scallions, chopped, + sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, grated pear, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Pat pork chops dry. Score the fat in a cross-hatch pattern with a knife.
- 3
Add pork to the marinade, turning to coat. Let sit while you heat the skillet, ~5 minutes.
- 4
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Remove pork from marinade, shaking off excess.
- 5
Sear pork 2–3 minutes per side without moving until edges caramelize and center is barely pink.
- 6
Scatter scallions and sesame seeds over the top. Serve immediately with rice or steamed vegetables.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy-bottom skillet
- mixing bowl
- knife
- microplane or box grater
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