Honey Garlic Pork Chops
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
390 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Description
This recipe starts by tenderizing bone-in pork chops to about a quarter inch thickness and cutting them into bite-sized pieces. A marinade of garlic powder, salt, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil lightly flavors the pork, which is then dusted with a combination of cornstarch and all-purpose flour. The coating crisps up beautifully during shallow frying in vegetable oil, creating a golden exterior that contrasts with the tender interior.
The sauce, made of honey, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, lemon juice, sesame oil, and seasonings including white and black pepper, is cooked in the pan after frying the pork, coating each piece with a glossy, sticky glaze. Garlic fragrant from frying fresh garlic in the pan deepens the flavor profile. The dish balances sweetness, umami, and a hint of acidity.
Serving honey garlic pork chops garnished with optional sliced or fried garlic and green onions adds an extra dimension of flavor and mild crunch. The pork pieces make for an appealing finger-friendly dish suitable for dinner or appetizers. The recipe notes suggest using a bit more oil for shallow frying to achieve the best texture, or alternatively preparing the chops in an air fryer with oil spray. Fresh or store-bought garlic chips can customize the garnish according to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork chops about 4 pork chops (*Footnote 1, bone-in, thin cut
Marinade
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce or soy sauce, light
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (or rice vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch white pepper
- Pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Fry
- 1 cup vegetable oil Footnote 2, or other neutral oil
- 4 cloves garlic , minced (*Footnote 3)
- green onion for garnish (Optional, sliced; or fried garlic
- garlic for garnish (Optional, sliced; or fried garlic
Instructions
- Pound the pork chops with a tenderizer or the back of a heavy knife until 1/4” (1/2 cm) thick. Cut the pounded pork into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
- Add all the marinade ingredients except the cornstarch and flour into the bowl with pork chops. Massage in the marinade with your hand. Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet until about 350°F (176°C).
- Meanwhile, add the cornstarch and flour to the bowl with marinated pork chop. Mix until the pork is evenly coated. Add the chops to the preheated oil. Fry until both sides are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the cooked pork onto a plate.
- Turn off the heat. Drain most of the oil from the skillet using a ladle, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Turn on the heat to medium. Add the garlic. Fry until fragrant and golden, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the sauce. Cook and stir until it reduces to a thin, syrupy consistency.
- Add the cooked pork back to the reduced sauce. Stir a few times until it is well coated. Transfer everything to a serving plate. Garnish with sliced green onions and more fried garlic chips, if using.
- Serve immediately as a main dish.
Notes
- Both bone-in and boneless pork chops can be used based on preference.
- Using extra oil for shallow frying helps achieve a crisp exterior on the pork pieces.
- An alternative cooking method is to spray the pork chops with oil and cook them in an air fryer for a lighter finish.
- Frying extra garlic slices to garnish enhances the savory flavor; this can be omitted or substituted with store-bought fried garlic if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 37% |
| Fat | 27.7g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.4g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9.8g | 20% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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