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Easy Pan-Fried Pork Chop Recipe

Easy Pan-Fried Pork Chop is a cheap cut of meat which can be pan-fried, grilled, baked and so on. For this recipe, I made a simple brine and let it soaked overnight. Then, I marinate the meat for another hour to make it super juicy and tender.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Brining and Marinate13 hours
Total Time13 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best pork chop, pork chop
Servings: 2
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Jenalyn Rose Forbes

Ingredients

  • 2 pcs pork loin chops
  • cooking oil for frying

For Brine Solution

  • 16 oz water
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed

For Marinate

  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large browl, prepare the brine solution by combining the water, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, ground black pepper and garlic. Soak the meat and put it inside the fridge. Brine the meat for least 1 hour or until overnight.
  • Remove from the fridge and let the meat drip the excess brine while preparing the marinade.  
  • To prepare the marinate, combine the oyster sauce, vegetable oil, paprika and pepper. Brush the marinade sauce into the meat and let it sit for about an hour.
  • Heat a pan over high heat, add the cooking oil. Once the oil is hot enough, reduce it to medium heat, pan fry the pork chop until dark brown and the edges of the meat caramelized. 

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3747mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg