Salt and Pepper Pork Chops

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Marinating

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    284 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian

Salt and Pepper Pork Chops

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

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 bone-in pork chops, about ½-inch thick
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ cup cornstarch
  • canola oil
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 pieces jalapeno, cut thinly
  • 2 green onions, chopped
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine egg white and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Whisk well until frothy.
  2. Rinse the pork chops and pat dry. With a sharp knife, make a few small cuts around the band of fat.
  3. Coat pork chops with the egg white and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  4. Add cornstarch and toss to fully coat pork chops. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
  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. 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. In a wide pan over medium heat, heat the reserved 2 tablespoons reserved oil.
  8. Add garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly browned.
  9. Add jalapenos, green onions, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 30 seconds.
  10. Add deep-fried pork chops and toss for about 30-40 seconds or until heated through. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Heat oil to 350 F to 375 F. Do not overcrowd the pan and fry in batches as needed.
  • Drain the fried pork chops on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, not on paper towels, lest the escaping steam make them soggy.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Potassium 480mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 943mg 39%
Potassium 480mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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