Crunchy Pork Chops With Tangy Dipping Sauce Recipes

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook the first side for 4 minutes until it has a lovely dark gold crust, then turn and cook the other side for 3 minutes. (Note 3)
• Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil.
• Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet, still on medium high. Add garlic and onion, cook until translucent - around 3 minutes.
• Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is melted. When it comes to a simmer, adjust the heat so it is bubbling gently, not rapidly.
• Simmer for ~5 to 8 minutes or until it reduces by almost half and is a THIN syrup. Then add the pork back into the skillet, including all the juices on the plate. Simmer, turning pork to reheat, for 2 minutes or until the the sauce becomes syrupy (to your taste) and pork is reheated. (Note 4)
• Serve, garnished with crumbled goats cheese if desired.

SHANGHAI-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Rinse the pork tenderloin and pat it dry with a kitchen towel or paper towel. Slice the pork about 2 inches thick on a 30-degree angle. Then pound the meat to about ½-inch thick using a rolling pin or the back of your knife. Be careful not to pound it too thin.
• Marinate the pork chops with 2 beaten eggs, ½ teaspoon white pepper powder, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1½ tablespoons oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Mix everything well, and marinate for 30 minutes. (Move it to the refrigerator if you're making this in the summer months.)
• Now prepare the dipping sauce. Add 1½ tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon black vinegar, ½ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons water, and chili oil to taste. Stir and set aside.
• Add the vegetable oil to a deep pan for frying, at a depth of about 1 inch. Preheat it using low heat. While that's happening, quickly beat 2 eggs in a large bowl. In another bowl, add ½ cup all-purpose flour, and add 1½ cups panko to another large plate.
• Take the pork chop, lightly coat it with flour, then quickly dip it in the beaten egg. Next, dredge it in the panko to coat. Do your best to press the panko flakes into the pork chop to achieve a thick coating. Repeat until all of the pork is coated.
• Now turn the heat to medium high, and make sure the oil comes up to 350 degrees F. Fry the pork chops in batches for about 1½ minutes on each side. They're done once the crust turns golden brown. Don't over-fry the pork chops. Most people overcook their pork. They should be juicy! In between batches, transfer the pork to a wire rack or plate lined with paper towels.
• To serve, cut the pork chop in large strips, and enjoy it with the dipping sauce you prepared.

BAKED BEER-BARBECUE WINGS WITH TANGY DIJONNAISE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest and juice, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Generously coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with oil.
• Toss the wings with 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl and divide them between the prepared baking sheets, spreading them in a single layer. Bake until very crispy, about 55 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the beer, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and hot sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer briskly until the liquid becomes syrupy and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the baked wings to a clean large bowl and toss them with the beer-barbecue glaze. Serve with the dipping sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH HONEY-GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork chops over medium heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove; let stand 5 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients; add to pan. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with chops.

HOISIN-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH DIJON DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the pork and marinade: Place the pork chops in a 1- gallon resealable plastic bag. Combine the remaining marinade ingredients (except for the neutral oil) in a mini food processor and process until incorporated, or whisk together in a medium bowl. This will be your marinade and glaze.
• Coat the pork chops liberally with the marinade and marinate for 3 hours and up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Prepare a grill by heating one side to high and the other to low. Alternatively, heat a large grill pan over 2 burners -- one on high heat and the other turned off. Clean and grease the grates.
• Remove the chops from the bag and reserve the marinade for basting. Blot the chops with paper towels, then grill, undisturbed, until you have a great grill mark on each chop, 4 to 6 minutes. Baste with the reserved marinade then rotate a quarter turn and grill until you have a nice crosshatch mark, another 4 to 6 minutes. Flip over and repeat the grilling, basting and turning.
• Start to take an internal temperature after both sides are grilled and basted. If you don't hit 165 degrees F, move the pork chop to the cooler side and cover to create a convection oven. The pork is ready when it registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the mustard sauce: Stir together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if needed, to thin the sauce.
• Drizzle the mustard sauce over the pork chops or serve on the side for dipping.

TONKATSU WITH HOMEMADE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: Stir together the ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mirin, sugar, Dijon and garlic powder in a small bowl. Set aside while you prepare the pork.
• For the pork: Put the flour in a shallow bowl. Whisk the egg with a small splash of water in a second shallow bowl. Add the panko to a deep dish.
• Lightly pound each piece of pork with a meat mallet, then generously sprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge one cutlet in the flour, coating completely, then shake off any excess. Dip it in the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off, then coat with the panko, gently pressing it into the panko so the crumbs stick. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining cutlets.
• Heat about 1/3 inch oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add 2 of the cutlets and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip the pieces over and cook until almost cooked through but still pink, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer the cutlets to a paper towel-lined cutting board, sprinkle with salt and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the 2 remaining cutlets.
• For serving: Slice the cutlets crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Place a sliced cutlet on each plate along with a scoop of rice, a mound of cabbage and 2 tomato wedges and/or cucumber slices, if using. Drizzle the cutlets with the sauce and serve with extra sauce on the side.