It’s easy to make the perfect marinade for pork chops. To do this, just mix certain ingredients and immerse the meat in the resulting mass. However, it should be remembered that an acid component must be present in the marinade. It is she who makes the meat more tender.
The basic principles of creating a marinade
- The amount of fluid. It depends on the number of chops. Usually for 4 things a quarter cup of fruit juice / red wine / mineral water / soy sauce is enough. In general, for the meat to be well marinated, it must be completely covered with liquid. And in order for the appetizing crust to form on the chops, a little vegetable oil should be added to the marinade.
- Vegetables for flavoring. Here you can unleash your culinary imagination. Most often, the role of "flavorings" are garlic and shallots. The first gives the marinade its special smell, and the shallot smoothes it somewhat. If you prefer more restrained aromas, then it is better to use not fresh vegetables, but dried and ground into powder.
- Herbs, spices, spices and seasonings. Traditionally, pork chop marinade is seasoned with salt and ground pepper. The aroma of sage, oregano, rosemary and caraway seeds is also excellent for this meat. For 4 medium-sized chops, it is enough to add half a tablespoon of the spice mixture.
- What to pickle? In general, there is not much difference, the only prerequisite in this case is a sufficient portion of the marinade. You can pickle pork chops in a large bowl, pan or in a plastic bag. From time to time it is advisable to turn the chops so that they are saturated with aromas from all sides.
- How long does it take to marinate meat? For pork chops, one hour is enough. It is only desirable that they marinate at room temperature.
Cuban Citrus Marinade
This is one of the most delicious pork chop marinades, which allows you to get very tender and at the same time juicy meat. To prepare it you will need:
- 300 ml lime juice;
- 300 ml of orange juice;
- 300 ml of lemon juice;
- 2-3 cloves of garlic;
- 3 tablespoons of cumin and oregano powder;
- Bay leaf.
We mix all the ingredients in a large container, spread the meat, cover with a lid and leave to marinate. After an hour, we take out the meat and grill it.
Sparkling Marinade
This pork chop marinade is also suitable for grilling them. For the recipe, take:
- a couple of lemons;
- a bunch of tarragon;
- half a liter of mineral water;
- half a small chili pod;
- ground black pepper;
- sea salt.
Wash the lemons thoroughly and remove the zest. Squeeze the juice from one. Cut tarragon with a knife. Peel the chili, removing all the seeds, and chop finely. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Put the meat in the prepared marinade and leave for about an hour.
Kefir and mustard marinade
Now cook the pork chops in a pan. For the marinade, take:
- a glass of low fat kefir;
- a couple of tablespoons of mustard;
- 5 g of salt;
- 1-2 g of pepper.
Pour kefir into a bowl, add mustard, pepper and add. Mix everything and put in the marinade beaten meat on both sides. After a couple of hours, we take out the chops, shake them a little to remove the excess liquid, and bread: first in flour, then in the egg and in breadcrumbs. Fry in a pan until cooked.
Soy Sauce and Honey Marinade
The following recipe for marinade for pork chops involves the use of such products:
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce;
- 15 ml apple cider vinegar;
- 5 g of honey;
- 5 g pomegranate sauce;
- 30 g sesame oil;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- a pinch of red pepper.
Since soy sauce is present in this marinade, salt does not need to be added. Pour soy and pomegranate sauce, vinegar into a bowl, add honey, sesame oil, garlic and pepper, passed through a press. To mix everything. Discard the meat and put in the marinade. After 1-2 hours, chops can be fried on the grill or pan.
Kiwi marinade
And the last one is a recipe for cooking pork chops in the oven. For the marinade, take:
- 3 kiwi
- 5-6 cloves of garlic;
- 30-40 ml of vegetable oil;
- 1-2 g ground pepper;
- 4-5 g of salt.
Peel the kiwi, knead the pulp with a fork. To clear garlic from a husk, to pass the peeled cloves through a press. Stir prepared ingredients, pepper, add salt and season with vegetable oil.
Coat the meat from both sides thoroughly with a marinade and put in a large bowl. Pour the remaining marinade on top and leave at room temperature for about 2 hours. After this time, get the meat and put it into a heat-resistant form, previously covered with foil or parchment. After all the chops are on the baking sheet, it must also be covered with a sheet of foil on top and sent to the oven. Bake at 200 ° C for 40 minutes. After the specified time, the foil should be opened, turn the meat over and continue cooking for about another quarter of an hour. Enjoy your meal!