Filipino Marinated Grilled Pork Chops with Kalamansi Juice

Pork chops are among the most flavorful pieces of meat that can come from a pig. This is also popular in the Philippines. Just see this very popular Special Pork Steak Recipe here.

It is because it has just the right amount of fat throughout to add flavor and keep it moist.

Filipino marinated pork chops

You can use them as-is, as long as they are sliced properly, and although I used pork chops in this recipe, you may use any element of the pork if you don’t have the chops.

The reason I used this part is because of its fat content. The fats add more flavor to the dish.

Soy Marinated Pan Fried Pork Chops

Now let’s get the ingredients together:

Filipino Pork chops Ingredients

Filipino style pork chops recipe

I used pork chops in this recipe, you may use any element of the pork. The reason I used this part is because of its fat content. The fats add more flavor to the dish. Course Main CourseCuisine FilipinoKeyword Pork Prep Time 15 minutesCook Time 30 minutesTotal Time 45 minutes Servings 7 people Calories 383kcal Author Joost Nusselder Cost $10

Ingredients

7 pork chops
½ cup cooking oil
1 large onion sliced
1½ cups water
1 tbsp granulated white sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Marinade

5 tbsp soy sauce
3 kalamansi (or 2 limes or 1 lemon)
3 cloves garlic
pepper to taste
1 thumb ginger

Instructions

Marinate the pork or beef steak in kalamansi (lemon) juice, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and pepper for 30 minutes.
Heat a pan then pour-in cooking oil.
Pan-fry the marinated pork chops in medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Remove excess oil. Pour-in the remaining marinade and water and let boil. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the pork is tender. Note: Add water as needed.
Add-in the sugar, salt, and pepper then stir.
Put-in the onions and cook for 3 minutes more.
Turn-off heat and transfer to a serving plate.
Serve. Share and enjoy!