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Tonteki (Japanese Pork Steak)
With tender, juicy pork chops fried with garlic oil and glazed in a savory, sweet, and tangy sauce, this Tonteki recipe is a mouthwateringly flavorful dish. The best part is that the same easy preparation can be used to make chicken, beef, or even tofu, making it a great entree to throw together for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 615 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese-Western Fusion
Ingredients
For Tonteki sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons honey
For Tonteki
- 600 grams pork rib chops (2 chops ~¾-inch thick)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 30 grams garlic (4 extra-large cloves, sliced 1/25-inch thick)
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk the 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons ketchup, and 2 teaspoons honey together in a bowl until the honey has dissolved and the sauce is uniform in color.
- Use scissors or a knife to cut through any connective tissue on both sides of the 600 grams pork rib chops about ¼-inch apart.
- Sprinkle both sides of the pork with Salt & pepper, and then dust both sides with a thin, even dusting of 2 tablespoons flour.
- Add the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and sliced 30 grams garlic to a frying pan over medium-low heat and slowly fry the garlic while stirring it regularly until it's light tan in color. They won't brown at the same speed, so begin removing the garlic chips as they brown.
- Once all of the garlic is out of the pan, turn the heat up to medium and add the pork steaks, frying them until they're golden brown on one side. Next, flip the steaks over, then brown the second side. You may need to flip them over a few more times to achieve even browning. They're done when they reach an internal temperature of 145° F (63° C).
- Transfer the pork to a plate and set it aside. Wipe out all of the oil from the pan with paper towels.
- Add the sauce ingredients to the pan and turn up the heat to high. Boil the sauce until the bubbles become big and glossy and the sauce has thickened up.
- Return the pork chops to the pan, along with any collected juices, and flip them over repeatedly until they're glazed with a thick layer of sauce.
- Serve the Tonteki with fried garlic chips with shredded cabbage and rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
615kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
69g
(138%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
201mg
(67%)
Sodium
1510mg
(63%)
Potassium
1411mg
(40%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 615
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 615kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 69g | 138% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1510mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1411mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.