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Why is Fried Pork Chop or “Pritong Pork Chop” an all-time favorite Filipino Dish?

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How to cook Filipino Fried Pork Chop?

By METRO COOKWARE

Fried Pork Chop is also famously known as “Pritong Pork Chop” a very popular Filipino Dish. Pork Chops or Pork Loin are amongst the most flavorful pieces of meat that comes from a pig and this dish is a must food staple in the Philippines present in every occasion and meals.

The Filipino’s all-time favorite dish is Fried Pork Chop. It is a simple Dish that you can enjoy at any meal of the day, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. You may also add tomato and salted egg on the side and of course a warm cup of white rice or fried rice should complete your meal. For condiments, it is best partnered with a banana or tomato ketchup. And your choice of calamansi and toyo, or vinegar with spices to enhance and kick up the flavor.

When frying, controlling the temperature of the oil is an important part of producing crispy fried pork cuts and your fried pork chop. The thickness of the pork chop can also affect the cooking time.

Best to cook your Fried Prok Chop is to have a good and quality Frying Pan. Metro Cookware has Metro Primera 18cm Saucepan with Deep Fryer and Metro Primera 28cm Aluminum wok that can do the wonders for you and fry those Fried Pork Chops in Golden Light Brown, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

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Metro Cookwares Kitchen Tools

Metro Rolling Pin, Metro 6Pc Nylon Tool Set, Metro Rubberwood Cutting Board w/ Hole, Metro Primera 28cm Aluminum Wok, Metro Primera 18cm Saucepan with Deep Fryer, Metro 5Pc Knife Block Set, Metro Plastic Handle Whisk.

  • 4 Boneless Pork Loin (chops, ¼ to ½ inch thick)
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Buffalo Hot Sauce
  •  1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  •  2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  •  1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  •  1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for frying)

Cooking Instructions:

  1. It could be simply seasoned with salt and pepper and carefully marinate with several spices of your choice.
  2.  You can make a quick brine solution to break some of the muscle tissues and help the meat maintain its moisture.
  3. You may tenderize the Pork Loin using Metro Cookwares Rolling Pin.
  4. Prepare the flour, add buttermilk, seasoning and spices
  5. Rub the mixture on all sides of the pork chops. Make sure that it is distributed evenly and let it stand for a few minutes to absorb the seasoning.
  6.  Heat the frying pan and pour-in the cooking oil.
  7. When the oil becomes hot, put in the pork chops and adjust the heat to low.
  8. Transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!