Filipino Pork Chop Steak

Ingredients for Filipino Pork Chop Steak

• 4 pork chops
• 5 tbsp soy sauce
• Juice of 2 limes or calamansi
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp granulated white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Filipino Pork Chop Steak

1. 1.Combine the pork chops, soy sauce, and lime or calamansi juice in a bowl or resealable bag and marinate for at least 1 hour.
2. 2.Heat the cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.
3. 3.Remove the pork chops from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and pan-fry the chops for 3 minutes per side; transfer them to a plate.
4. 4.Using the remaining oil in the pan, saute the garlic until it starts to brown.
5. 5.Add half of the sliced onions and cook until softened.
6. 6.Pour in the reserved marinade and water, then return the pork chops to the pan.
7. 7.Simmer for about 45 minutes, adding more water as needed, until the pork is tender.
8. 8.Stir in the sugar, then season with salt and ground black pepper.
9. 9.Add the remaining onions and cook for 3 minutes more, just until slightly softened.
10. 10.Turn off the heat and serve the pork chops with the sauce and onions.