Pork Chops in Milk Marinade
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
281 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Pork Chops in Milk Marinade
Description
Pork Chops in Milk Marinade uses whole pork chops submerged in a garlic and milk marinade. The milk acts as a tenderizer and carries milky, mellow flavors, while grated garlic adds depth. After marinating several hours or overnight, the chops are patted dry, lightly coated in flour, and seasoned with salt, black pepper, and sweet paprika powder.
The cooking method involves pan-frying the chops in vegetable oil until a golden crust forms, ensuring a moist and tender interior from the prior milk brine. The mild flavoring lets the natural pork taste stand out with gentle hints of garlic and paprika.
As an optional addition, a simple vegetable and long grain rice dish is described, featuring sautéed onions, garlic, carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste, and herbs cooked with chicken stock and spices, providing a colorful and flavorful side that complements the pork chops.
Marinate the chops fully submerged and use a non-metal dish. Remove from the fridge about an hour ahead to achieve better cooking results, and dryness on the chops before frying is key for crust formation.
Ingredients
Pork chops:
- 4 pork chops about 175-200 g/ 6-7 oz each
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 cups milk 750 ml/ 25 fl.oz, Note 1, full-fat
- paprika sweet, powder
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- sea salt fine
- ground black pepper fine
Instructions
Milk marinade:
- Generously sprinkle the pork chops with salt. Place them in a shallow, glass casserole dish (like Pyrex, Note 2). 4 pork chops
- Stir marinade: Grate the garlic and mix it with about one cup of milk. 5 garlic cloves + 1 cup of the milk
- Marinade pork: Pour this milk carefully over the pork chops. Pour more milk until the pork chops are completely covered with milk. Cover the dish with plastic foil and place it in the fridge for several hours or overnight.remaining milk
- Remove the dish from the refrigerator about one hour before cooking the meat.
Cook pork chops:
- Prepare chops for cooking: Take them out of the brine and dry them very well with kitchen paper. Coat them lightly with the flour, sprinkle generously with salt, pepper, and sweet paprika powder on both sides.1 tablespoon all-purpose flour + sweet paprika powder + fine sea salt and ground black pepper
- Heat the oil in a skillet or another pan. You should have a thin oil film on the entire bottom of the skillet; two tablespoons were enough for my 12-inch skillet. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Cook pork chops: Add the pork and cook for 3 minutes on one side until golden; turn and continue cooking for another 2 minutes until golden. You might add one minute or so if the chops are on the larger side. Check internal temperature; it should be 145°F/ 63 °C.
- Rest meat: Transfer pork chops to a warm plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for a few minutes.
- Serve: Place the meat on serving plates and pour some of the meat juices collected in the platter over the rice and the meat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Ensure pork chops are fully submerged in the milk marinade for even tenderizing.
- Avoid using metal dishes for marinating to prevent off-flavors; glass dishes work well.
- Remove the chops from the marinade about one hour before cooking to bring them to room temperature.
- Pat the chops dry thoroughly before coating with flour and seasoning to achieve a good crust during frying.
- The optional rice dish with sautéed vegetables provides a balanced side to the pork chops.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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