Sesame Free Honey Garlic Pork Chops
These pork chops hit that perfect sweet-savory note — golden-seared, glossy with sauce, and fragrant with garlic in every single bite. The magic comes from a pan sauce built on honey, coconut aminos, and apple cider vinegar, which delivers all the depth of a classic takeout-style glaze without a drop of soy sauce or anything sesame-derived. That matters more than it sounds, because so many bottled sauces and marinades sneak in sesame oil or tahini, making a dish like this genuinely hard to find ready-made. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can cook with real confidence. The arrowroot starch thickens the sauce into something that clings beautifully to the chops rather than pooling on the plate, and the turmeric and ginger in the rub add a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel a little more special than a weeknight dinner has any right to be. Finishing the chops right in the sauce means they stay juicy and soak up every bit of that sticky, garlicky goodness. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end keeps it looking sharp — simple enough for Tuesday, impressive enough for company.
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4 servings
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about ¾ inch thick, 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup bone broth
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork chops completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, and ginger, then rub the mixture evenly over both sides of each chop.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork chops in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 4 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and releases easily from the pan.
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