Salt and Pepper Pork Chops

Salt and Pepper Pork Chops

from kawalingpinoy.com
Main Entree
50 min
4 servings
284 kcal / serving

Make this restaurant favorite at home! Salt and Pepper Pork chops are full of flavor and super tender using one cooking technique.

Ingredients

  • 4bone-in pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick
  • 1egg white
  • 1 ½ teaspoonssalt
  • ¾ cupcornstarch and Rice flour
  • canola oil
  • ¼ teaspoonpepper
  • 1 headgarlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 piecesjalapeno, cut thinly
  • 2green onions, chopped
  • 2 tsp of peanut oil

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Whisk well until frothy.

  2. 2

    Rinse the pork chops and pat dry. With a sharp knife, make a few small cuts around the band of fat.

  3. 3

    Coat pork chops with the egg white and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add cornstarch and toss to fully coat pork chops. Let stand for about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    In a large pan over medium heat, heat about 3-inches deep of oil to 350 F to 375 F. Add pork chops and deep-fry, turning as needed, for about 5 to 7 minutes or until golden, crisp and cooked through.

  6. 6

    With a slotted spoon, remove pork chops from pan and drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the frying oil.

  7. 7

    In a wide pan over medium heat, heat the 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoon reserved oil.

  8. 8

    Add garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly browned.

  9. 9

    Add jalapenos, green onions, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 30 seconds.

  10. 10

    Add deep-fried pork chops and toss for about 30-40 seconds or until heated through. Serve hot.