Description
Succulent restaurant-style pork chops drenched in rich garlic sauce promise a culinary journey through savory flavors. Tender meat and bold seasonings create an irresistible dining experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 pork chops
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Liquid and Oil:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat pork chops with salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage on both surfaces.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature until it shimmers with heat.
- Carefully place seasoned pork chops into the hot pan, allowing each side to develop a rich golden-brown crust for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Verify internal temperature reaches 145°F for perfectly cooked meat, using a meat thermometer if possible.
- Reduce pan heat and immediately introduce finely chopped garlic and ginger, continuously stirring to prevent burning and release aromatic flavors.
- Quickly deglaze the pan by pouring soy sauce and water, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Simmer the liquid for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and ingredients to harmonize, creating a vibrant, glossy coating.
- Transfer pork chops to serving plates and generously drizzle the concentrated garlic sauce over the top.
- Garnish with optional fresh herbs or green onions for added visual appeal and subtle flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Customize salt and pepper levels to match personal taste preferences, using coarse sea salt for more intense flavor.
- Choose bone-in pork chops for extra juiciness and richer meat texture, ensuring they’re evenly thick for consistent cooking.
- Lower cooking temperature slightly for thicker cuts to prevent exterior burning while maintaining tender interior, using meat thermometer for precise doneness.
- Transform recipe into gluten-free version by replacing traditional soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos, which provide similar umami depth without wheat ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-14 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg