Mustard-Soy Braised Pork Chops With Celery - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless sirloin pork chop, about 3/4 - 1 inch thick
7 -8 celery ribs, chopped into 2 inch bias cuts
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mustard (i use whole grain Dijon)
1/2 - 1 tablespoon chili paste with garlic (available in Chinese markets and some grocery stores)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
vegetable stock

Preparation

Season the pork chops with very little salt and considerably more black pepper, and sear in a medium saute pan over medium high heat for 2 minutes per side.
In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk the soy sauce, mustard, chili-garlic paste, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and salted black beans into the vegetable stock.
Pour the seasoned stock into the pan with the seared pork chops, bring to a low boil and lower the temperature to as low as the stove will allow.
Add the celery and simmer for 1 hour.
Serve in a bowl with plain white or brown rice.