Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
Ingredients
For the Pork Chops
- 5 bone-in pork chops
- 2 tablespoons shao xing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
For Frying and Finishing
- 2 cups neutral oil, reserve 2 tablespoons
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 2 sprigs green onion, chopped
Instructions
- 1
First, cut slits around the edges of the 5 bone-in pork chops to prevent them from curling during the frying process.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Then, season the pork chops with 2 tablespoons shao xing wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the divided salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Mix the pork chops and seasonings together thoroughly to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Marinate the pork chops for 1 hour. This can be done at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
In the meantime, chop up 2 sprigs of green onions, mince 2 garlic cloves, and slice 1 jalapeño, preparing them for later use.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
After marinating, coat each piece of pork chop in 3/4 cup cornstarch, making sure to shake off any excess to ensure a crisp crust.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add 2 cups neutral oil to a large pan or Dutch oven and heat on medium-high heat until it reaches about 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Carefully add the cornstarch-coated pork chops into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Fry the pork chops for 5 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked through and golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Drain the fried pork chops on paper-lined plates to remove excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Discard the oil from the pan, but reserve 2 tablespoons of it for the next step.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add the reserved 2 tablespoons of oil back into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Add the minced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 jalapeño, chopped 2 sprigs green onion, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Sauté these aromatics for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Add the fried pork chops back to the pan with the sautéed ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Mix together to evenly coat the pork chops with the garlic, jalapeños, and green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
For the Pork Chops
- 5 bone-in pork chops
- 2 tablespoons shao xing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
For Frying and Finishing
- 2 cups neutral oil, reserve 2 tablespoons
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 2 sprigs green onion, chopped
Instructions
- 1
First, cut slits around the edges of the 5 bone-in pork chops to prevent them from curling during the frying process.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Then, season the pork chops with 2 tablespoons shao xing wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the divided salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Mix the pork chops and seasonings together thoroughly to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Marinate the pork chops for 1 hour. This can be done at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
In the meantime, chop up 2 sprigs of green onions, mince 2 garlic cloves, and slice 1 jalapeño, preparing them for later use.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
After marinating, coat each piece of pork chop in 3/4 cup cornstarch, making sure to shake off any excess to ensure a crisp crust.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add 2 cups neutral oil to a large pan or Dutch oven and heat on medium-high heat until it reaches about 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Carefully add the cornstarch-coated pork chops into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Fry the pork chops for 5 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked through and golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Drain the fried pork chops on paper-lined plates to remove excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Discard the oil from the pan, but reserve 2 tablespoons of it for the next step.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add the reserved 2 tablespoons of oil back into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Add the minced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 jalapeño, chopped 2 sprigs green onion, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Sauté these aromatics for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Add the fried pork chops back to the pan with the sautéed ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Mix together to evenly coat the pork chops with the garlic, jalapeños, and green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min