Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork chops, sliced into strips
For the Pork Marinade
- 2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, as needed for coating
For the Aromatics & Chilies
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 red chili, sliced into rings
- 1 jalapeño, sliced into rings
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
For the Final Seasoning Blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup cooking oil, as needed for air fryer and wok
Instructions
- 1
Chop the green scallions. Slice the red chili and jalapeño into thin rings. Finely chop the garlic cloves. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Slice the 1 pound of pork chops into bite-sized strips. In a medium bowl, combine the pork strips with 2 tablespoons of Kikkoman soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Mix thoroughly to ensure all pork pieces are coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Allow the pork to marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- 4
After marinating, crack and beat one egg, then pour it over the pork strips and mix until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Take individual marinated pork pieces and coat them generously in cornstarch, ensuring each piece is fully covered. Shake off any excess.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Place the cornstarch-coated pork pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer (work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Spray both sides of the pork with cooking oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Air fry for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Remove from air fryer and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of sugar. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Heat 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the chopped garlic, then the chopped scallions, followed by the sliced red chili and jalapeño. Stir-fry briefly until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add the air-fried pork pieces to the wok with the aromatics and chilies. Sprinkle the prepared salt and pepper seasoning blend over the entire mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Vigorously toss and stir-fry everything together for a minute or two, ensuring the pork and vegetables are evenly coated with the seasoning. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork chops, sliced into strips
For the Pork Marinade
- 2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, as needed for coating
For the Aromatics & Chilies
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 red chili, sliced into rings
- 1 jalapeño, sliced into rings
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
For the Final Seasoning Blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup cooking oil, as needed for air fryer and wok
Instructions
- 1
Chop the green scallions. Slice the red chili and jalapeño into thin rings. Finely chop the garlic cloves. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Slice the 1 pound of pork chops into bite-sized strips. In a medium bowl, combine the pork strips with 2 tablespoons of Kikkoman soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Mix thoroughly to ensure all pork pieces are coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Allow the pork to marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- 4
After marinating, crack and beat one egg, then pour it over the pork strips and mix until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Take individual marinated pork pieces and coat them generously in cornstarch, ensuring each piece is fully covered. Shake off any excess.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Place the cornstarch-coated pork pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer (work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Spray both sides of the pork with cooking oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Air fry for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Remove from air fryer and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of sugar. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Heat 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the chopped garlic, then the chopped scallions, followed by the sliced red chili and jalapeño. Stir-fry briefly until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add the air-fried pork pieces to the wok with the aromatics and chilies. Sprinkle the prepared salt and pepper seasoning blend over the entire mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Vigorously toss and stir-fry everything together for a minute or two, ensuring the pork and vegetables are evenly coated with the seasoning. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min