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The Macau Pork Chop Bun
Our take on the famous Macanese Pork Chop Bun.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Ingredients
- 6 slices boneless pork shoulder or pork loin (about 3/4-inch thick)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/8 teaspoon five spice powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups corn flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup Peanut oil, for frying
- 6 Portuguese rolls
- 1 onion (sliced)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the pork, minced garlic, five spice powder, sugar, salt, soy sauce, white pepper, shaoxing wine, and cornstarch. Marinate the pork in this mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Put the two cups of plain corn flakes and the black pepper in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer to a plate. Heat the peanut oil in a cast iron skillet or frying pan over medium high heat.
- Evenly coat each pork chop with the corn flake crumbs. Fry each side for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel and sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
- Put a chop on each roll with a healthy amount of sliced onion. Serve with an ice cold beer and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
708mg
(30%)
Potassium
312mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3.5mg
(4%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
4.5mg
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 708mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.