This Pork Chop Sandwich Blew Anthony Bourdain’s Mind

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is often cheaper.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Pound the boneless pork rib chops to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet.

Mix together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice wine, 1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 4 cloves coarsely chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder, and 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar in a bowl until well combined.

Place the pork chops in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade over them, ensuring the liquid covers every crevice. Marinate for 1 hour to 12 hours.

Heat peanut oil in a cast iron pan to medium-high for deep frying.

Prepare a dredging station with one bowl containing 1 large egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, another bowl with 1/2 cup flour seasoned with salt and pepper, and a final bowl with 1 1/2 cups panko.

Take the marinated pork chop, brush off excess garlic, dredge it in the flour, dip it in the egg mixture, and then coat it in panko.

Test the oil by sprinkling in breadcrumbs; if they sizzle immediately, the oil is ready. Carefully place the coated pork chop into the hot oil.

Fry the pork chop for about 2 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip it over and fry for another minute before removing it from the oil.

Toast slices of white sandwich bread or milk bread until lightly golden.

Assemble the sandwich by placing the fried pork chop on the toasted bread, adding chili paste on top, and then serving.

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