Thai Pork Chops

Name: Thai Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick; 0.33 cup chicken broth; 0.5 cup coconut milk, full-fat preferred; 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp ground ginger; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 cup green onions, chopped; 0.25 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 0.25 cup dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Coconut-Crusted Pork Chops with Warm Peanut Drizzle

These spice-dusted pork chops develop a beautiful golden crust before getting bathed in a silky coconut-peanut sauce that's equal parts creamy and bright. The fresh garnishes add color and crunch that make every bite interesting.

ThaiAsianDinnerHigh ProteinComfort FoodQuick MealsPork

Prep15 min

Cook12 min

Total27 min

Servings4

Difficultymedium

Ingredients

¼ cupall-purpose flour
1 tspground cumin
¼ tspcayenne pepper
½ tspsalt
2 tbspvegetable oil
4 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
⅓ cupchicken broth
½ cupcoconut milk, full-fat preferred
2 tbspsmooth peanut butter
1 tbsphoney
1 tspground ginger
¼ tspsalt
¼ cupgreen onions, chopped
¼ cupred bell pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cupdry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
¼ cupfresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Instructions

Mix the flour, cumin, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a wide plate until evenly combined. Press each pork chop into the seasoned flour, coating both sides completely, then shake off any loose coating. The flour should stick but not clump.
Heat the oil in your largest skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Carefully place the coated pork chops in the pan — they should sizzle immediately. Cook for 4 minutes per side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 145°F. The coating should be crispy and deep golden.
⏱ 8 min
While the chops cook, whisk together the chicken broth, coconut milk, peanut butter, honey, ginger, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl until completely smooth. Transfer the finished pork chops to a serving platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
Pour the coconut-peanut mixture directly into the hot skillet — it will bubble vigorously. Stir constantly for 2 minutes as the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. It should coat the back of a spoon when ready. Drizzle the warm sauce over the pork chops and scatter the green onions, bell pepper, peanuts, and cilantro on top.
⏱ 2 min