Hong Kong Style Pork Chops with Onions
Translated from Chinese, the language of the reel.
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A classic Cantonese home-style dish featuring tender pork shoulder chops and sweet caramelized onions in a tangy, savory sauce. The secret to its sweetness lies in the combination of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
- Time
- 2 hours 25 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- East Asian
- Contains
- Gluten, eggs, soy, fish, and alcohol
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 340 g
- 50 g
- 4 g
- 3 g
- 1 g
- 15 g
- 2 g
- 8 g
Main Dish & Sauce
- 150 g
- 6 g
- 30 g
- 15 g
- 35 g
- 15 g
- 12 g
- 1 g
- 60 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 740 g before cooking, which is about 370 g per serving.
Steps
In a large bowl, combine the pork shoulder chops with egg, sugar, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, chicken powder, and cornstarch. Mix well to coat the meat thoroughly.
Allow the pork to marinate for at least 2 hours (or several hours for better flavor) in the refrigerator.
Heat a skillet or wok over medium heat with a tablespoon of oil. Add the pork chops and sear for approximately 2 minutes per side until golden brown. They do not need to be fully cooked through at this stage. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil if needed. Sauté the sliced onions and minced garlic until fragrant and the onions begin to soften.
Deglaze the pan with a splash of Shaoxing wine to release the browned bits.
Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and salt to the pan. Pour in a small amount of water to create a sauce consistency.
Return the pork chops to the pan. Simmer in the sauce for about 1 minute, tossing frequently to ensure the pork is well-coated and cooked through. Serve immediately.
Notes
The 'sweetness' mentioned by the author comes from the caramelized onions paired with the ketchup and sugar in the sauce. For a more tender result, you can lightly pound the pork chops with a meat mallet before marinating.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 586
- Protein
- 35 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 37 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
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