Asian Marinated Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 (3/4 inch) pork loin chops (1-1/2 to 2 pounds total)
3 tablespoons butter

Preparation

n a small bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, and garlic; mix well.
Place chops in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish and pour soy sauce mixture over top, turning chops to coat thoroughly. Cover and chill 2 hours, turning after 1 hour. Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter; cook chops 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Serve immediately.
Note: If you prefer to not use butter to cook the pork chops, you can substitute either peanut oil or light sesame oil.
To make a sauce for the pork chops, reseve the marinade and bring it to a boil. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, the pour over the chops.