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Ask your butcher to cut chops from the belly, with the rib attached. They should be skinned, too. Middle White and Old Spots pork are particularly good.
4 spare rib chops, on the bone, about 300g/10oz each
1 litre/44fl oz cloudy apple juice
1 tablespoon groundnut oil
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 or 2 green chillies, finely chopped
1 large knob of ginger, cut into matchsticks
2 tablespoons dried salted black beans, soaked in 3 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce (shoyu)
3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
150ml/5fl oz dry sherry
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon honey
Juice of one lemon
Bunch of spring onions, finely sliced
Bunch of coriander, chopped
In a wide sauté pan, cover chops with apple juice, bring to boil and simmer for 45 minutes or so, until cooked and tender.
Make marinade. Heat groundnut oil in a pan, add garlic, chilli and ginger, and fry gently until soft, but not brown.
Add all other ingredients except spring onions and coriander, bring to boil, and simmer until reduced to a coating consistency: about 15 minutes.
Discard apple juice. Coat chops with hot marinade. Allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate for a day, turning when you can: a freezer bag is ideal for this.
To heat - they're already cooked - grill or barbecue over a medium to high heat until fat starts to crisp. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with spring onions and coriander.
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