Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Hong Kong-style Baked Pork Chop Rice
港式焗豬扒飯
Recipe overview
Hong Kong-style Baked Pork Chop Rice is prepared with practical home cookware and ingredients readily available in Hong Kong, with staged preparation and controlled heat preserving the dish's characteristic texture and flavour.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 piece boneless pork chops, (prepare as directed)
- 800 g cooked rice (prepare as directed)
- 2 piece egg (prepare as directed)
- 3 piece tomato (prepare as directed)
- 1 piece onion (prepare as directed)
- 4 piece Processed cheese slices — (prepare as directed)
Seasoning
- 3 tbsp tomato paste (prepare as directed)
- 3 tbsp cooking oil (prepare as directed)
- 1 tbsp sugar (prepare as directed)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (prepare as directed)
- 250 ml water (prepare as directed)
- to taste salt (add after tasting)
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Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- wok
- spatula
- oven
- shallow dish
03
Steps
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients
Clean, drain and cut boneless pork chops, as specified in the ingredient list, then keep them separate.
Step 2
Mix the components
Season both sides of the pork chops with the salt needed, coat evenly with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and rest for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Prepare the ingredients
Clean, drain and cut tomato, onion as specified in the ingredient list, then keep them separate.
Step 4
Mix the components
Mix egg, cooked rice evenly while keeping the pieces intact, then set aside.
Step 5
Fry until evenly dry
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok and stir-fry the egg and rice over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the grains are separate and evenly hot.
Step 6
Add the main ingredients
Spread the fried rice evenly in the baking dish and level it lightly; do not add a second portion of rice.
Step 7
Pan-sear the pork and preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 200°C; meanwhile use the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to sear the pork chops for 4 minutes per side until browned outside but not fully cooked in the centre.
Step 8
Sauté the ingredients
Add onion, tomato and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until fragrant and beginning to colour.
Step 9
Simmer until cooked
Add tomato paste, sugar, water and maintain a gentle simmer for the timed duration until fully cooked without overcooking.
Step 10
Add the main ingredients
Place the seared pork chops over the fried rice in the baking dish and spoon the cooked tomato-onion sauce evenly over them.
Step 11
Bake until golden
Top with all 4 cheese slices and bake at 200°C for 12 minutes; check the thickest pork chop reaches 63°C at the centre.
Step 12
Rest and serve
Rest in the baking dish for 3 minutes after removing from the oven, then portion and serve the pork chops with the rice and tomato sauce.
Common mistakes
- Failing to measure and separate the ingredients first can disrupt the cooking sequence.
- Excessive heat or cooking time can damage the intended texture.
Tips
Arrange every ingredient in step order before cooking to keep the process smooth.
Taste at the end before adjusting saltiness to avoid over-seasoning.
