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.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Rinse the pork chops and pat dry. With a sharp knife, make a few small cuts around the band of fat.
- In a large bowl, combine egg white and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Whisk well until frothy.
- Add pork chops and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Add cornstarch and toss to fully coat pork chops. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- In a wide pan over medium heat, heat the reserved 2 tablespoons reserved oil.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly browned.
- Add jalapenos, green onions, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 30 seconds.
- Add deep-fried pork chops and toss for about 30-40 seconds or until heated through. Serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg