Hoisin Plum Pork Chops
with Scallion Rice & Sesame Roasted Broccoli
- Fish
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Milk
Pork chops are always a weeknight winner. They’re satisfying, speedy, and so versatile, which is why our chefs are always brainstorming new ways to take ’em to the next level. The kicker this week: a sweet and tangy hoisin plum pan sauce. On the side, there’s sesame roasted broccoli and a bed of steamy scallion rice (perfect for catching any runaway sauce). This dinner is a fast track to flavor.
Ingredients
1 unit
Plum Jam
6 milliliters
Ponzu Sauce
(Contains: Fish, Soy, Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1.5 ounce
Sesame Dressing
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
8 ounce
Broccoli
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
10 ounce
Pork Chops
1 clove
Garlic
2 unit
Scallions
2 tablespoon
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
4 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince garlic.
• Toss broccoli on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (TIP: For easy cleanup, line baking sheet with aluminum foil first.) Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 15-20 minutes. • Carefully toss roasted broccoli with half the sesame dressing (you’ll use the rest later).
• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir in rice and 3⁄4 cup water (1 1⁄2 cup for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. • While rice cooks, in a small bowl, combine hoisin, ponzu, jam, garlic, cornstarch, remaining sesame dressing, and 1⁄4 cup water (1⁄2 cup for 4); stir until no lumps remain.
• Pat pork* dry with paper towels; prick all over with a fork. Season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. TIP: Press pork down with a spatula to ensure even browning. • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board.
• Heat pan used for pork over medium heat. Stir in 1⁄4 cup water; scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan, 30 seconds. Add hoisin mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened, 2-4 minutes. • Remove pan from heat. Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, stir in a splash of water. • Transfer pork to pan with sauce; turn to coat.
• Slice pork crosswise. • Divide broccoli, rice, and pork between plates. Drizzle pork with any remaining sauce and sprinkle with scallion greens. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the sweet and tangy hoisin plum sauce, though some found it too sweet; the sesame dressing elevated the broccoli 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with clear instructions; a few noted longer cook times than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing cornstarch for a thinner sauce; add ginger or extra garlic for more depth of flavor.
- Portions: Some wanted larger pork chops or more broccoli; others found it filling with enough for leftovers.
- Texture: Watch pork cooking time to avoid dryness; sauce can become too thick if not careful with cornstarch.
Reviews from our home cooks
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I think this is one of the best meals we have ever had from HelloFresh. The sauce was sweet and umami and paired with scallion rice was absolute perfection. I would eat this a thousand times and never get tired of it
I loved this one. The sauce was perfectly sweet and tangy. I was thrilled that the broccoli was tossed in the sesame dressing. Also easy to make!
Simple to prepare, complex flavors delight the taste buds. LOVE the sesame soy dressing over the broccoli!
The hoisin plum sauce was very tasty, but the recipe calls for way too much water. The sauce came out soupy. I think 1 Tbs would have been enough, not 1/4 cup.
Roasted broccoli is a family fave! I liked the "upgraded" scallion rice too and have started making rice more flavorful like this since then.
I cut back on the hoisin a little bit, only because I know it tends to raise my blood pressure. Other than that, we fully enjoyed this meal!
This was an awesome new meal! I added some lime zest to the rice for a little bit more flavor. I loved the sesame dressing on the broccoli!
It was delicious. I really like the roasted broccoli. I was honestly scared to try this meal but I am glad I did.
The Hoisin Plum sauce is delicious and the portion was large.
The food tastes great but as I was eating it I thought it would taste better as a rice dish rather than separately on a plate. I cut up all the pork and Broccoli small and threw it all in a bowl and I felt like it tasted better. :)
