Martha Stewart's Soy and Ginger Marinated Pork Chops

Ingredients:

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce        
1/4 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger

3 tablespoons light-brown sugar

1 scallion, finely chopped

Freshly ground pepper

4 bone-in pork chops (8 ounces each; 3/4 inch thick)

Garnish: 1 scallion, thinly sliced

 

Directions:

1. Whisk together soy sauce, 3 tablespoons oil, the ginger, sugar, chopped scallion, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.                    
2. Arrange pork chops in a 9-by-13-inch nonreactive baking dish. Reserve 3 tablespoons marinade, and pour remainder over pork chops. Marinate, covered with plastic wrap, flipping chops halfway through, for 45 minutes.       
3. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork chops from marinade, and sear for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Flip chops, and sear until just cooked through, 3 1/2 to 4 minutes more. Transfer chops to a board or platter. Let rest for 5 minutes.         
4. Add reserved 3 tablespoons marinade to skillet. Simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 30 seconds. Spoon sauce over chops. Garnish with thinly sliced scallion.