TAIWANESE PORK CHOPS

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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.

Provided by SHARONLIN

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 (3/4 inch) thick bone-in pork chops
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon sugar
½ tablespoon white wine
½ tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
vegetable oil
vegetable oil for frying
cornstarch

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 71 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 477.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g