Allrecipes home
bookmark
 

Taiwanese Pork Chops

SUBMITTED BY: SHARONLIN

"This pork chop recipe has a great flavor using Chinese five-spice powder. If you can find sweet potato powder, use it instead of cornstarch. Serve this with plain white rice and a simple vegetable side."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 4 servings
    
About  scaling  and  conversions

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 (3/4 inch) thick bone-in pork chops
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon white wine
  • 1/2 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • vegetable oil
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

  1. With a sharp knife, make several small slits near the edges of the pork chops to keep them from curling when fried.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Carefully add chops to skillet; cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.

Editor's Note

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

ADVERTISEMENT
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by NIKEJOJO
This dish was a huge hit with the hubby. The trick to this dish is 1)Use thin sliced pork chops, 2) make little slits on both sides, and 3) marinate for at least 3-4 hours. I didn't use as much oil for frying as they suggested, but it still turned out fine. Very flavorful!!! Will make again!

6 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by Jenny
Excellent recipe for pork chops. I am Taiwanese and this tastes like pork chops that my mom would cook (I can't ever get a recipe from her because she never measures anything). Thanks for the share!

3 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2005 by MAY27
This was great! I followed the recipe, adding a little white pepper to the marinade. I served with white rice and stir fried baby bok choy. My boyfriend and I loved it!

3 users found this review helpful


 
www.allrecipes.com
ADVERTISEMENT

Recipe Submitter:

SHARONLIN
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
My Profile | Reviews | Photos | Recipes
Menus | Favorite Food Lists

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 727

  • Total Fat: 71g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 484mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 14.6g

VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION

About: Nutrition Info

Powered by: ESHA Nutrient Database

 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Frequently Asked Questions What's this?