Pork Steak Recipe (How to Cook Pork Chop Steak)

Soy sauce, onions, salt, pepper, calamansi– these are a couple of ingredients you may commonly find in most classic Filipino viands. And the appeal definitely resonates well with us as these truly go well with a great deal of dishes, blending perfectly with savory flavors. It makes sense then for these much-favored seasonings and spices to come together in one recipe. Beefsteak, more fondly known as Bistek, utilizes this beautiful combination. But today, we’ll be exploring Pork Steak, which is a twist on that original recipe in using succulent pork chops as its meat. 

If you’ve already gotten a taste of Bistek, you would probably be aware of its unmistakably delicious saltiness and mild tang. But these flavors also go incredibly well with the pork chop cut, which are more affordable. Moreover, these are milder in taste than beef, which gives our tasty seasonings more of a chance to shine. 

And another advantage to trying to make your own Pork Steak? The steps are quick and simple, and can serve as a fantastic starter dish for a beginner cook. If you’re only starting to learn how to cook, don’t let yourself get intimidated. Grab an apron so we can start making this meaty, juicy dish!

How To Cook Pork Chop Steak

1. Marinate the pork chops – First, combine 4 pieces of pork chops with 5 tablespoons of soy sauce and the juice from 2 pieces of lime or calamansi in a large bowl or resealable bag. The soy sauce adds a salty and umami flavor, while the lime juice provides acidity that balances the richness of the pork. Marinate the pork for at least 1 hour; for best results, consider marinating it overnight. This allows the flavors to deeply penetrate the meat, resulting in a more flavorful and tender pork chop steak.
2. Sear the pork chops – Next, heat a pan and add ½ cup of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, carefully place the marinated pork chops into the pan. Pan-fry the pork over medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side. This cooking method creates a lovely golden-brown crust while locking in moisture. Be cautious not to overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary to ensure even cooking and browning.
3. Simmer until tender – After frying, remove any excess oil from the pan to prevent the dish from becoming greasy. Pour in the remaining marinade along with 1 ½ cups of water, then bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 45 minutes. This slow cooking allows the pork to become tender and absorb the flavors of the sauce. Check occasionally and add more water if needed to keep the pork chops submerged and prevent drying out.
4. Season and add the onions – Once the pork is tender, add ½ teaspoon of granulated white sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir well to incorporate these seasonings, which balance the dish’s flavors. Then, introduce 2 sliced white onions into the pan and cook for an additional 3 minutes. The onions will soften and caramelize slightly, enhancing the sauce’s richness and adding a layer of sweetness to your pork chop steak.
5. Serve with rice – Finally, turn off the heat and carefully transfer the pork chops to a serving plate, ensuring to drizzle some of the sauce over the top for added flavor. Garnish with the cooked onions for an appealing presentation. Serve and enjoy the savory flavors of your homemade pork chop steak!

How To Serve Pork Steak

To serve this pork steak, place the cooked pork chops on a serving plate and spoon any extra steak sauce from the pan over the top. Garnish with freshly chopped herbs or additional sliced onions for a burst of flavor and color. This steak pairs perfectly with a side of steamed white rice or mashed potatoes!

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Pork Steak Recipe

This pork steak recipe is simple and easy. The result delicious and worthy for an extra cup of rice. Pork chops were used for this recipe.

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 50 minutes minutes

Total: 1 hour hour

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 pieces pork chops
• ▢ 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• ▢ 2 pieces lime or calamansi
• ▢ 1/2 cup cooking oil
• ▢ 2 pieces onions sliced
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups water
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Combine pork chops, soy sauce, and lime juice in a large bowl or resealable bag. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
  4 pieces pork chops, 2 pieces lime, 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• Heat a pan then pour-in cooking oil.
  1/2 cup cooking oil
• Pan-fry the marinated pork chops in medium heat for 3 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.
  1 1/2 cups water
• Add-in the sugar, salt, and pepper then stir.
  1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar, Salt and pepper to taste
• Put-in the onions and cook for 3 minutes more.
  2 pieces onions
• Turn-off heat and transfer to a serving plate.
• Serve. Share and enjoy!

Notes

Here are a few substitutes you can use for your Pork Steak:

In the place of pork chop:

While the ingredient ‘pork’ proves its value to the dish in being part of its name, we can still find ways to do without it. After all, we can still get our protein in other ingredients, and cut down on calories and saturated fat without pork chops. For those in vegan or vegetarian diets, you can try making your own rendition of Pork Steak with tofu. Because of its more neutral flavor, the spices and seasonings that come with this recipe go perfectly with it. Some specific tofu choices that work best as pork alternatives are mixed tofu, wheat gluten and soy protein isolates. 

And one of the most ideal substitutes for this ingredient is Tempeh. This is a frozen good made of grains or fermented soybeans. This is famous for working amazingly with stir-fries. But it can also be very delicious with our flavorful marinade, and has a great dry texture that likens it to pork. 

In the place of soy sauce:

An essential tastemaker in most dishes, soy sauce can be truly difficult to go without. Its distinct umami taste provides depth to most stews, and is versatile almost to a fault. Because what would you do when you run out of it? Fortunately, there are a couple of alternatives you can look at if you’ve run out of your supply of soy sauce! 

Firstly, you can try getting your hands on some tamari, which is also made from soybeans. But this can also be handy if you have a gluten allergy, as it has no wheat content. But some brands carry some wheat, so it would be helpful to double check just in case! Because of their similar saltiness, you can place the same amount of tamari as the indicated amount in the recipe for soy sauce. 

Now perhaps a more common ingredient that would be great as a substitute is Worcestershire sauce. Like tamari, it is a gluten-free component that would work amazingly well in somewhat duplicating the saltiness of soy sauce. However, let me warn you that it has anchovies and shellfish if you are allergic to seafood. Additionally, this ingredient has less of the strong salty flavor of soy sauce, and so you might want to add a bit more of this than your recipe indicates for the latter seasoning. 

In the place of calamansi:

Calamansi also plays a great role in adding a unique flavor and twist to Pork Steak. But it can be pretty hard to find in some countries. Now if you can’t access this fruit, we also brought up limes in the recipe earlier as another option. But just in case you can’t grab some of these for our recipe, you can also try using lemons. Both have that refreshing citrus taste that could really liven up a dish. 

But because calamansi tends to taste more acidic than lemon, you can try making a mixture that helps other citrus fruits take on a similar flavor. Integrate 1 part orange juice with 3 parts lemon juice– making sure that both are fresh from the fruit– and use this instead for the recipe. This better impersonates the strong flavor of delicious calamansi!

However, try not to be disappointed if some of these substitutes don’t work for you. We still have a ton of other recipes to choose from that taste like this delicious Pork Steak! And if in general, you start to crave more savory, flavorful pork chop dishes like this one, let me show you some other recipes.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 4g Calories: 265kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 28g (43%) Saturated Fat: 2g (10%) Cholesterol: 1mg Sodium: 1262mg (53%) Potassium: 48mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Calcium: 7mg (1%) Iron: 0.5mg (3%)

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