5 from 12 votes
Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork Chops)
Shogayaki features pork rib chops marinated with fresh grated ginger and salt, creating a fragrant base before pan-frying. The pork is lightly coated in potato starch to achieve a subtle crispness on the outside. A glaze of sake, soy sauce, and honey is added near the end, enhancing the savory-sweet balance. Garnishing with scallions adds a fresh finish to this textured and flavorful Japanese pork dish often served with rice or vegetables.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
306 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 400 grams pork rib chops (¾-inch thick)
- 30 grams ginger (peeled and grated)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- scallions (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Rub 30 grams ginger and ¼ teaspoon salt onto both sides of 400 grams pork rib chops. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to marinate.
- To make the sauce, combine 2 tablespoons sake, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoons honey in a bowl.
- When you're ready to make your shogayaki, use paper towels to pat the pork chops dry and scrape off any large clumps of ginger.
- Dust both sides of the pork with a thin, even layer of 1 tablespoon potato starch.
- Preheat a frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and pork chops and fry them until they've started to brown (~2 minutes).
- Flip the ginger pork over and fry the second side until golden brown (another 2 minutes).
- Flip the chops back over, and use a paper towel to wipe out as much excess oil from the pan as possible. Then, turn up the heat to high.
- Pour the sauce into the pan and glaze the ginger pork chops by flipping them over repeatedly in the boiling sauce until they're coated in a thick, shiny layer.
- Serve the shogayaki whole, or let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it up. Garnish with chopped scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
931mg
(39%)
Potassium
597mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 931mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.