Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 Bone-in thin cut pork chops about 1 lb
- For the marinade:
- ¼ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 Teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 ½ Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- For the sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon dry sherry
- 1 Teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ Teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch of white pepper
- Pinch of black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons water
- Frying:
- 1 Cup oil
- 4 Cloves garlic, minced
- Sliced green onion and/or fried garlic, for garnish
Shopping List
- Bone-in thin cut pork chops
- Dry sherry
- Sesame oil
- Honey
- Light soy sauce
- Lemon
- White pepper
- Garlic
- Green onion
Instructions
- Add all the marinade ingredients except the cornstarch and flour into the bowl with pork chops. Massage in the marinade with your hand. Marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet until temperature reaches about 350°F (176°C).
- Meanwhile, add the cornstarch and flour to the bowl with marinated pork chops. Mix until the pork is evenly coated. Add the chops to the preheated oil. Fry until both sides are golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the cooked pork onto a plate.
- Turn off the heat. Drain most of the oil from the skillet using a ladle, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Turn on the heat to medium. Add the garlic. Fry until fragrant and golden, about 1 minute. Pour in the sauce. Cook and stir until it reduces to a thin, syrupy consistency. Add the cooked pork back to the reduced sauce. Stir a few times until it is well coated. Transfer everything to a serving plate. Garnish with sliced green onions and more fried garlic chips. Serve immediately.