SHANGHAI STYLE PORK CHOPS

Shanghai Style Pork Chops image

This is a recipe I received from my husband when we got married. It had been given to him from his seminary days when he shared a house with a married couple. This was a recipe he actually prepared himself way back before I knew him. He has since happily given up all cooking responsibilities to me! I've tweaked the sauce just a bit - it has a nice, spicy flavor.

Provided by pattikay in L.A.

Categories Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons water
4 center-cut pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or cider vinegar)
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons flour
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
oil, for frying

Steps:

Mix the water, egg, flour and salt into a batter.
Dip chops into batter and coat completely. Remove from batter and set aside.
Mix all sauce ingredients.
Pour oil into skillet. (I used about 4 T; the original recipe says "enough to cover chops" - I just didn't want to use that much).
Put chops in hot oil, reduce flame and brown about 4 minutes, then turn over and brown on other side. Take chops out and drain.
Over low flame, heat sauce in a large skillet, stirring about 2 minutes till thickened.
Add chops and simmer about 5 minutes (till chops are cooked through.
Good served with rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 124.3, Sodium 1492.4, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 13.2, Protein 28.9