Honey garlic pork chops (easy Chinese recipe)

Step 1

Made a few cuts on the side of each chop to ensure the pork chops remained flat without becoming misshapen during cooking.

Step 2

Marinate the chops with crushed black pepper, salt, fish sauce, honey, and vinegar for at least two hours, preferably longer.

Step 3

After marinating, scrape the excess marinade from the pork chops. The marinade is reserved to make the gravy in the next step.

Step 4

Heat some oil over low heat in a large skillet to pan-fry the pork chops until golden brown on both sides. Maintaining a low to medium heat is crucial to prevent the pork chops from charring too quickly.

Step 5

Sautéing some minced garlic in oil until it becomes aromatic.

Step 6

Pour the reserved marinade into the pan and bring it to a boil. Add some chicken broth to enhance the flavor further.

Step 7

Next, simmer the broth and marinade mixture until it becomes sticky and thick.

Step 8

Coat the pork chops with sticky honey garlic sauce over low heat.

Step 9

Transfer to the plate, and sprinkle with some sliced green onions to serve.