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Salt and Pepper Pork Chops (Chinese Style)

Salt and Pepper Pork Chops (Chinese Style)

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Crispy, tender pork chops stir-fried with a generous amount of salt, pepper, green onions, and red chilis. These are perfectly fried until golden and juicy, offering a better-than-takeout experience.

Time
35 minutes
Equipment
Stovetop
Good for
Lunch or dinner
Cuisine
East Asian

Ingredients

4 servings
Units
  • 2 g
  • 30 g
  • 6 g
  • 1 g
  • 1 g
  • 1 g
  • 110 g
  • 9 g
  • 45 g
  • 14 g
  • 10 g

Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 685 g before cooking, which is about 170 g per serving.

Steps

  1. Prepare the pork chops by cutting them into bite-sized pieces. Marinate the pork with baking soda to tenderize the meat.

  2. Coat the marinated pork pieces thoroughly in cornstarch until each piece is well-covered.

  3. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, white pepper, and a pinch of sugar to create the seasoning blend.

  4. Heat vegetable oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the pork chops until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside. Remove from the pan and drain excess oil.

  5. In a clean wok or skillet with a small amount of oil, stir-fry the minced garlic, sliced scallions, jalapenos, and red chilis until fragrant.

  6. Add the fried pork chops back into the pan with the aromatics.

  7. Sprinkle the salt and pepper seasoning mix over the pork and vegetables. Toss everything together quickly over high heat to ensure even coating, then serve immediately.

Notes

The baking soda is a classic Chinese 'velveting' technique that ensures the pork remains tender even after frying. Adjust the amount of jalapenos and red chilis based on your spice tolerance.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories
522
Protein
30 g
Carbs
10 g
Fat
40 g
Fiber
0 g

Where the calories come from

  • Vegetable oil46%
  • Pork chops46%
  • Cornstarch6%
  • ScallionsUnder 1%
  • GarlicUnder 1%
  • Everything elseUnder 1%
  • main
  • pork
  • Chinese
  • spicy
  • fried
  • takeout-style
  • dinner

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