Quick & Easy Korean-Style Pork Chops
I love these juicy pork chops with a sweet and savory bulgogi flavor! These are easy Korean-style pork chops recipe that use minimal ingredients, making it a great no-fuss dish. It's a family-friendly main that's affordable and restaurant-quality. I share a key tip for perfectly cooked pork chops.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.30 lb pork loin (boneless center cuts)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1/3 cup onion (julienned)
- 1 green onion (chopped into 1-inch long pieces)
- 3 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1/3 cup regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (or honey)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (toasted )
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (toasted )
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp gochujang (optional, for a spicy version)
Instructions
- 1
Tenderize the pork loin center cuts by lightly scoring both sides in a diamond pattern, or use a meat mallet and pound the pork. Do not pound it too thin.
- 2
Then transfer to a large mixing bowl, add the marinade ingredients as listed above, and mix well. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight for best results.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick pan on medium heat. Pan fry the pork in small batches with some of the marinade to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- 4
Cook pork on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 140ºF with a digital instant-read thermometer.
- 5
Then remove the chops from the pan, tent loosely with foil, and allow the residual heat to bring them to 145ºF. Serve as is or slice into smaller pieces. Enjoy!