Sticky Pork Chops with Fragrant Rice

mmmmmmmmmm

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops, lean, about 100g each
• 250g Thai jasmine rice
• 1 Star anise
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
• 3 tbsp hoi sin sauce
• 1 tbsp chilli sauce

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Place the pork chops in the base of a steamer sat over a pan of boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 minutes.

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

2. Meanwhile, place the rice in a saucepan with the star anise and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender. Drain well.

STEP 4:

STEP 5:

3. Preheat the grill to high. Stir together the soy, sugar, hoisin and chilli sauces. Place the chops on a rack with a baking sheet underneath and brush the upward-facing side with the mixture. Grill for 3-4 minutes until dark and slightly charred, then turn the chop over, brush the uncooked side with the mixture and grill for a further 3-4 minutes.

STEP 6:

STEP 7:

4. Serve the sticky chops with the fragrant rice and steamed greens.