Natural bone-in pork cutlets with hoisin sauce and five-spice seasoning

Ingredients:

• 6 natural bone-in pork chops, cut from the loin (1.2 cm thick, weighing approximately 1125 g total)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 tbsp. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp Chinese seasoning five spices
• 5 cm piece of ginger, thinly sliced
• Vegetable oil for greasing

Preparation:

1. In a blender or food processor, puree the pineapple, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine, honey, hoisin sauce, and five-spice powder until smooth.
   
   Transfer the mixture to a medium skillet or saucepan and add the ginger. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
   
   Add the pork cutlets, coat them with the mixture, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat the grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grates. Remove the patties from the marinade and let any excess drip off. Place the meat on a baking sheet and let it rest for 15 minutes. Pour the marinade into the skillet.
3. Cook the marinade over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes, until it comes to a boil and thickens slightly. (This can also be done on the grill in a cast iron skillet.) Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and set aside.
4. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook for 6 minutes, until charred. Flip and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the chops from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes. Serve with the sauce.
   
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