Crispy Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
These Crispy Salt and Pepper Pork Chops are bold, addictive, and impossible to stop eating! Bite-sized pork pieces are marinated, flash-fried to a golden crunch, and tossed with crispy garlic and jalapeños for a spicy, savory finish. It's an easy takeout-style dish perfect for weeknight dinners or party platters.
Ingredients
Pork:
- 1 lb boneless pork chops cut into ½–1” pieces
Marinade:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry for gluten-free
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
Pepper Salt:
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
For Cooking:
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup vegetable oil or enough to shallow fry
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
Instructions
- Combine pork, oil, wine, cornstarch, and salt. Marinate 15 min.
- Mix pepper salt in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Line a plate with paper towels.
- Fry garlic and jalapeños until golden and crisp. Transfer to paper towels.
- Toss marinated pork with cornstarch.
- Fry in batches until golden, 2–3 min per side.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/crispy-salt-and-pepper-pork-chops/
Notes
- Shaoxing wine adds deep flavor, but dry sherry works great as a gluten-free option.
- For extra heat, leave the jalapeño seeds in.
- Use a splatter guard when frying to reduce mess.