Pepper salt pork chop 椒鹽豬扒

A deliciously simple dish to cook with the taste of a restaurant standard. Why waste money eating in a noisy crowded place when you can enjoy peacefully at the comfort of your home. Best serve with freshly cooked rice.

You must be wondering why pork served in restaurants has an unusual texture, always tender and juicy. Here's the tips in cooking meat especially pork, always add baking soda powder or bi-carbonated soda to tenderize the meat. 

• Seasoning for pork chop:
• 1 tbsp Chinese five spice
• 1 teaspoon garlic granules
• 1/2 tbsp of pepper salt
• 1 tsp of bi-carbonated of soda powder
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• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1/2 tbsp finely chopped red chillies
• 4 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 spring onion, diced
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• Capsicum diced (optional)
• 1 teaspoon pepper salt 

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  Methods

  1.

  In a small bowl, mix together the five spice, garlic granules, pepper salt and soda powder to season the pork. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

  2.

  Coat the pork pieces in egg, then dip into cornflour. Set on a plate and chill for 10 minutes.

  3.

  Heat a large frying pan with 125ml oil over high heat. Pan-fry the pork until they are crisp, 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until done, 2-3 minutes. 
  
  4.Heat the pan over high heat and leaving 2 teaspoons oil in the pan.stir-fry the chillies and garlic until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. 

  5.  Stir in the capsicum and salt, cook until soft, 2-3 minutes and stir until the mixture is dry.

  6.  Add the pork, finely diced spring onion and stir evenly together. Taste and add pepper salt ( if necessary) and mix well. 

  7.  Serve n garnish with coriander. 

  
  
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If you have deep fryer or add more oil when frying, the pork chop will turn out crispier and nicer than mine. ( Stingy with my cooking oil ;p)