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Macau Style Pork Chop Pineapple Bun

Youreadygirl
Juicy pan fried pork chops with caramelized onions, served in a bakery classic – the pineapple bun (slightly sweet with a crispy crust).
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Cantonese, Fusion
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 4 boneless pork chops or pork loin
  • 2 egg whites
  • ¼ tsp ground white pepper
  • ½ tbsp rice wine
  • ½ tbsp Chinese rose wine
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Caramelized Onions

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion (sliced thinly)
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Assembling

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
  • 4 marinated pork chops (from above)
  • 2 pineapple buns (halved)
  • Kewpie mayo
  • Kale
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • Pepper salt powder

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • Tenderize the pork chops by pounding them to a thickness of 1/4-1/2 inch.
  • Mix the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and add in the pork chops. Mix, and marinate for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator, or overnight for more flavour.

Caramelized Onions

  • In a large skillet/frying pan over medium-high heat with heated oil, add in the onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add in water to get rid of the brown bits stuck on the bottom.
  • Once the water has mostly evaporated, add in the rest of the ingredients and keep on stirring every few minutes, until the onions are golden brown and caramelized. Set aside.

Assembling

  • Take the pork chops out of the fridge to room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat with heated oil, pan fry the pork chops (2 minutes on each side, or until it’s golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 150°F). Keep pressing the pork chops down to prevent it from curling up when cooking.
  • Sprinkle on pepper salt powder on each pork chop.
  • Spread Kewpie mayo on each half of the pineapple bun.
  • Assemble the bun in this order: bottom bun, kale, 1 pork chop, American cheese, caramelized onions, 1 pork chop, and cover with the top half of the bun. Repeat for the rest. Serve and enjoy!