20-Minute Taiwanese-Inspired Scallion Pork Chops

Crispy Taiwanese Scallion Pork Chop served with rice, cut into slices and topped with scallion sauce

20-Minute Taiwanese-Inspired Scallion Pork Chops

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

Whenever I’m missing Taiwanese bento boxes, I make these Taiwanese-Inspired Scallion Pork Chops. The juicy pork chops are pan-fried until golden and crisp, then finished with a fresh scallion and garlic sauce. It’s that classic bento-shop flavor with ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and pantry. Ready in 20 minutes, it’s the perfect crispy, saucy weeknight dinner!

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Cook Time:20

Total Time:20

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Recipe Easy, beginner friendly, crispy, pan fried, Pork, pork chop, scallion, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 414kcal

Equipment

Non-stick pan

Ingredients

Crispy Marinated Pork Chops

4 pork chops boneless or bone-in, about ¾-inch thick
3 tbsp soy sauce
1½ tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp five spice powder
1 tbsp honey
4 cloves garlic finely grated
1 large egg
3 tbsp cornstarch
½ cup tapioca starch for extra crispiness

Scallion Sauce

½ cup finely chopped scallions
3 cloves garlic finely minced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp white pepper
2 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

Marinate the Pork: In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, white pepper, five spice, honey, garlic, egg, and cornstarch. Add pork chops and mix well until fully coated. Let marinate for 5 minutes while you prep everything else.
Coat & Pan-Fry: Lightly coat each pork chop with a thin, even layer of tapioca starch.Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry pork chops for 6 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove excess oil if needed.
Make the Scallion Sauce: In a small bowl, mix scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, salt, white pepper, and sesame oil.
Finish the Dish: Drizzle the scallion sauce directly over the pork chops in the pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 more minutes, letting the aromatics steam and soak into the pork.
Serve & Enjoy: Slice and serve with hot rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 33gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 1315mgPotassium: 628mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg