Asian Pork Chops with Sesame Broccoli

Step 1

Combine the ingredients for the Asian marinade and stir well.

Step 2

Pour 3/4 of the marinade over the pork chops and marinade at least 30 minutes, up to 8 hours.

Step 3

When ready to cook preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 4

Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven at least 10 minutes and let it get good and hot. Turn an oven burner on medium high heat.

Step 5

Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and set on the stove top burner, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the pork chops. Reduce the heat to medium. Sear the chops 2 minutes on each side.

Step 6

Toss the broccoli and red pepper in the remaining marinade and add to the skillet.

Step 7

Add the skillet back to the oven and cook 15 minutes, turn the pork chops and broccoli and cook an additional 5 minutes or as needed until the pork chops reach 145 degrees F with a meat thermometer.

Step 8

Garnish with peanuts and green onions.