Macanese Pork Chop Bun
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Macanese Pork Chop Bun

Est. Time: 15-20 min  •  3 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A delicious and authentic desserts and sweet soups recipe for Macanese Pork Chop Bun, prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.

Ingredients

  • • 4 thin-sliced bone-in or boneless pork rib chops (1-cm or 1/2-inch thick)
  • • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
  • • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or Japanese sake))
  • • 4 cloves garlic (minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder))
  • • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • • 1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • • 4 Portuguese bread rolls
  • • 2 tablespoon butter (softened)
  • • 1 to mato (sliced)
  • • Lettuce leaves
  • • mayonnaise, ketchup, or mustard ((Optional))

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Combine all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl, mix well.

2
Phase 2

Place pork chops into a large ziplock bag. Pour in marinade. Squeeze out as much air as possible, and seal. Massage the bag so that both sides of the pork chops are coated with the marinade. Marinate in fridge for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

3
Phase 3

Right before cooking, split Portuguese rolls in half and brush the cut sides with a generous amount of butter.