20-Min Crispy Pork Chops with Corn & Potatoes
Thick-cut pork chops seared until golden and crispy, served with charred corn and roasted potatoes. A TikTok-easy weeknight take on lechon that delivers that crackly skin and Filipino flavors in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 4 chops pork chops (1.5 inches thick, bone-in if possible)
- 2 ears or 1.5 cups fresh corn (or frozen kernels)
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce)
- 1 lime lime (juiced)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Season aggressively with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear pork chops 4 minutes per side without moving. Surface should be golden and crispy.
- 4
Push chops to the side. Add minced garlic to the center and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Add fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, corn, and halved baby potatoes. Toss to coat.
- 6
Cook uncovered 6–8 minutes, stirring vegetables occasionally, until potatoes are tender and edges char.
- 7
Serve pork chops with corn and potatoes on the same plate. Drizzle pan sauce over top.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet
- paper towels
- sharp knife
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