Taiwanese Pork Chops Recipes

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, make several small slits near the edges of the pork chops to keep them from curling when fried.
• Into a large resealable plastic bag, add the soy sauce, garlic, sugar, white wine, and five-spice powder. Place chops into the bag, and close the seal tightly. Carefully massage the marinade into chops, coating well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, turning the bag over every so often.
• In a large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil to fill the skillet to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Remove chops from resealable bag without wiping off marinade. Lightly sprinkle cornstarch on both sides of the chops.
• Carefully add chops to skillet; cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.

Steps:

• Working one at a time, place pork chops on a cutting board and use the back of a cleaver or heavy chef's knife to pound meat, moving knife back and forth across the surface, to ⅛"-¼" thick. The surface will be jagged and textured.
• Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, soy paste, sugar, black pepper, white pepper (if using), cinnamon, Five-Spice Powder, and ⅓ cup water in a large bowl. Add pork chops and turn to coat well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Place sweet potato starch in a large shallow dish. Working one at a time, dredge pork in starch to coat well on both sides; shake off excess and transfer to a plate.
• Clip thermometer to the side of a large skillet or pot and pour in oil to come ½" up sides. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°F. Working in batches, fry pork until just golden, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and let drain.
• Repeat process, frying pork a second time until deep golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Return to rack and let cool slightly.
• Transfer pork to a cutting board; slice into strips. Arrange in a single layer on a platter; sprinkle with gochugaru if using.

Steps:

• Make marinade by mixing ingredients together. Put chops in a shallow bowl or tray, pour marinade over, turning chops to make sure they are coated all over, and leave to stand for at least 30 mins.
• To make salad, put the fish sauce, lime juice and 1 tbsp water into a small bowl, add the sugar, then mix until dissolved. Stir in shallot and chilli. Put cucumber in a serving dish, sprinkle mint over, pour dressing over and scatter with peanuts.
• Heat the barbecue or griddle pan and cook chops on each side for 4-5 mins, until cooked. Serve with cucumber salad.

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, make several small slits near the edges of the pork chops to keep them from curling when fried.
• Add the soy sauce, garlic, sugar, white wine, and five-spice powder to a 1-gallon zip-lock plastic bag, mix thoroughly. Place chops in the bag, and close the seal tightly. Carefully massage the marinade into chops, coating well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, turning the bag occasionally to ensure even marinating.
• In a large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the skillet. Remove chops from resealable bag without wiping off the marinade. Lightly sprinkle cornstarch on both sides of the chops.
• Carefully add chops to skillet; cook over medium heat, turning once, until chops are golden brown on both sides and cooked through.

Steps:

• Make the marinade: combine all the marinade ingredients in a big bowl; mix well.
• Add in the pork chops and stir to coat evenly; let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Make dipping sauce: combine all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl; mix well; set aside.
• Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch in a 2-quart saucepan; heat to 350° F on a deep-frying thermometer.
• Working in batches, remove pork chops from marinade, drain briefly, and dust evenly with flour, shaking off excess.
• Slide the chops into the hot oil and fry, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; keep warm while you cook the remaining chops.
• Arrange pork chops on a serving plate and serve with dipping sauce.