Tom's Pineapple Coconut Pork Steaks

Tom's Pineapple Coconut Pork Steaks

Ingredients

• 4 pork steaks or blade chops
• Kosher salt
• 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ,a href="http://www.mamacelia.com" target="new">Celia's Pineapple Coconut White Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1½ pounds broccoli
• 3 small shallots, thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ small pineapple, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

1. Place a roasting pan in oven; preheat to 450°.
3. Season pork steaks with salt.
5. Whisk ginger, garlic, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce in a small bowl. Set both aside.
7. Remove stalk from broccoli. Peel, trim, and slice into 1/8th inch thick pieces. Divide broccoli into large florets. Blanch stems and florets in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until bright green, about 10 seconds. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; let cool. Pat dry and toss in a medium bowl with shallots, olive oil, and sesame seeds; season with salt.
9. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Cook pork steaks, undisturbed, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until internal temp reaches 140° degrees, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
11. Pour off fat from skillet and cook pineapple, tossing often and adding a splash or so of water if needed to keep mixture saucy, until slightly softened and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. butter along with any pork juices on cutting board; toss until sauce is glossy and emulsified. Stir in remaining 2 tsp. vinegar and soy sauce. Season with salt.
13. Meanwhile, transfer broccoli mixture to hot roasting pan. Roast until lightly browned but still crisp-tender, 8–10 minutes. Add to reserved dressing and toss to coat; season with salt. Serve pork with pineapple and broccoli.