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Instant Pot HK Onion Pork Chops
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Instant Pot HK Onion Pork Chops

Instant Pot HK Onion Pork Chops feature tenderized boneless pork chops marinated in a soy, Shaoxing wine, and spice blend, then seared and pressure cooked with sliced onions and a savory sauce. The dish balances sweet, salty, and umami flavors with a slightly thickened sauce, making it quick to prepare while delivering rich taste.

Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops 1.25 inches thick, boneless
  • 1 (120g) onion sliced, small
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) soy sauce regular
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 cup (188ml) chicken stock unsalted
  • 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
  • kosher salt
Marinade
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) soy sauce regular
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) Shaoxing wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Tenderize Pork Chops: Use the backend of a heavy knife and pound both sides of the pork chops to tenderize the meat.
  2. Marinate Pork Chops: Marinate the tenderized pork chops for 20 minutes with ½ tsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp sesame oil, ¼ tsp ground white pepper, 1 tbsp regular soy sauce, and 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine.
  3. Prepare Instant Pot: Heat up your pressure cooker (Instant Pot: press Sauté). Ensure your pot is as hot as it can be when you add the pork chops (Instant Pot: wait until indicator says HOT). This prevents pork chops from sticking to the pot.
  4. Sauté Pork Chops: Add 1 tbsp olive oil in the pot. Ensure to coat the oil over the whole bottom of the pot. Add in marinated pork chops, then let it brown for roughly 1 – 1.5 minutes on each side (don’t need to constantly flip). Don't let it burn. Remove and set aside.
  5. Sauté Onions: Add in sliced onions. Add a pinch of kosher salt + ground black pepper to season if you like. Cook the onions for roughly 1 minute until softened.
  6. Deglaze: Add in 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and partially deglaze the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
  7. Make HK Onion Sauce: Add in ¾ cup (188 ml) unsalted chicken stock, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp regular soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar. Mix well and fully deglaze. Taste the seasoning and adjust with kosher salt if necessary.
  8. Pressure Cook Pork Chops: Place pork chops with all the meat juice in the pot. Pressure cook at High Pressure for 1 minute, then Full Natural Release (roughly 10 minutes).
  9. Taste & Thicken HK Onion Sauce: Remove pork chops and set aside. Turn heat to medium (Instant Pot: Press sauté button). Taste the seasoning and add more salt if desired. Mix the cornstarch with water, then mix it into the onion sauce one third at a time until desired thickness.
  10. Serve Pork Chops: Drizzle the yummy HK Onion Sauce over the pork chops and serve immediately! Enjoy~ :)

Notes

  • Tenderizing the pork chops before marinating is essential for optimal texture.
  • Total preparation and cooking time do not include the 20 minutes marinating period.
  • For feedback on this recipe, consider rating it in the comments section as provided by the recipe authors.

Nutrition Information

Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 769mg (32%) Potassium 634mg (13%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin C 2.8mg (3%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 769mg 32%
Potassium 634mg 13%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.