Made this for dinner today using top loin. Marinated for 24h. Oven until 140 then let rest until temp was up to 145, then immediately sliced and fanned onto a plate to stop any more carryover cooking. Best pork chops I've ever had!

Chef John has to be my favorite off camera Chef, which doesn't say a lot because he is the only off camera chef I watch, this really is meant as a compliment though. His videos are well done, and frankly the meat and potatoes of what you need to know about cooking, because if you can't understand it through the visual presentation, and his buttery radio voice, then you need glasses or something.

@soulbot119

Ай бұрын

I like him because, in spite of like 15 years of success, he hasn't ever changed his format. His videos are straight to the point, easy to follow and pleasant to listen to. He doesn't try to cash in on the latest meme or waste time with self-congratulatory nonsense. Still the same guy he was when he started out. You have to respect that.

@Andinus3000

Ай бұрын

@@soulbot119 totally agree!

Chef Johns comedic timing is perfect - i.e. the drop on the table.

I love how he uses the bag in a bowl to prevent messes then drips some marinade on the counter anyway. Just like all home cooks would have done 😂😂😂😂

The Lebanese part makes sense, a lot of good taco trucks still make pastor or “trompo” on vertical roasters, and they trim it off just like you would do with lamb meat for gyro.

@turbojon8117

2 ай бұрын

Evidently they were originally (1930s Puebla) tacos árabes with vertically roasted lamb, but marinated pork gradually and eventually replaced the shawarma, plus onions and cilantro were added.

As a long time professional shepherd, I can assure you: we love whipping up a quick Pork Chops Al Pastor before we start the day. It's very convenient, because, once you get above a certain altitude in the Alps, juicy pork chops, pineapple and exotic spices and aromatics all grow on or around the same tree. So we never have to venture far to forage for all the ingredients.

@hanswurst320

Ай бұрын

where in the Alps (which are located in central Europe) do Pineapples grow?

@devildez

Ай бұрын

​@@hanswurst320its a joke bro

@Soupy_loopy

Ай бұрын

I got all these pine trees in my backyard, but they never get any apples on them. Sucks because I love pineapples.

My mom is old school about pork as well. So when I cook thick chops to medium ish she will freak. She is 79 ... so stairs or wet floors should be 1 and 2 on fear of death, not a moist chop. I am going to have to follow this recipe. Thank you! and I will enjoy

@Soupy_loopy

Ай бұрын

Tell me about it. My wife's parents almost fell out of their chairs when I asked for some butter to put on my bread. And forget about salt, that's like poison or something.

Our local Mexican takeout has different dishes for each day of the week- "taco tuesday", etc. But you always know when it's AL Pastor by the aroma when it's cooking! Just wonderful.

I'm going to make this using pork tenderloin and you can't stop me. That's just me cooking.

@paparazzo99

18 күн бұрын

And? How did the tenderloin turn out?

Achiote for the flaming red color

This looks delicious. Chef John never disappoints

This would be great with chicken thighs as well.

I'd never heard about Middle Eastern/Lebanese influences on Mexican cooking, but it makes a lot of sense now I think about it. Love this channel, great recipes and educational too!

@3xarch

Ай бұрын

not sure about elsewhere but the only mexican dish i know of like this is tacos al pastor, they basically make a giant pork shwarma stick too

Man, I love this channel---Chef John, never change. :D

This is so timely! I just had tacos al pastor for the first time a couple of months ago. Sooo yummy! Thank you, chef. 💗

looks great Chef John

Made this tonight after a 48 hour marinade. So delicious! The salsa and cooked onions were beautiful along with the sauce. I’d like to try searing on the grill next time before going into the oven. Thanks Chef John!

Made this look easy, I love el pastor. I'm gonna try this sauce. I am a little surprised to not hear cilantro once in this recipe, of course it wouldn't hurt anything to add it to the onion/pineapple slaw.

My new favorite recipe for game meat is done in an instant pot, and we call it squirrel pastor! Very similar ingredients.

I love that you pointed out the doneness. For years, my roommate and myself hosted Friendsgiving (for those outside the US: American Thanksgiving but with friends instead of family) and we would cook the turkey until it reached proper doneness (thickest part of the thigh and such)... and we had friends who refused to go near it because it had some pink. "If you want dry and overcooked turkey, feel free to microwave it or put it back in the oven. But this is cooked to USDA temps." Fork don't lie? Thermometer don't lie either (unless you have a cheap one... that one might).

Bag hint, don't buy 'storage' bags, by 'freezer' bags. Much stronger.

I would get freash pineapplr and cut it up and put it under the grill for that beautiful char first, then add it to the blender

I always appreciate the nice plating chef john. It makes my mom thinknim noy easting hours away watching your videos 😂

That’s crazy!! Just looked up a Chef John album pastor recipe an hour ago cause I was in the mood. Check back and got this, thanks as always Chef!

Chef John. Southern Ca. families might sub in mango for the pineapple in your salsa. It's amazing what such a simple and quick salsa adds to the entrée in any event. I'm looking forward to trying the sauce on pork chop tacos.....

I think a good option would be to take the crushed pineapple squeeze out the juice really well and then add that to the sauce as you reduce it and spoon that over the sliced pork that would make it a very flavorful Pastor.

I just figured a pleasant evening for me is binging Food Wishes, Chef John's voice is relaxing and charming❤

I think this would work well with a pork tenderloin cut into medallions also.

@acolytetojippity

2 ай бұрын

or for a whole tenderloin, tbh. just like those pre-marinated tenderloins you can find in stores. but better.

I wanna try this!!!

That looks amazing

My favorite taco as well.

When you’re in a city like Puebla, you can see the Middle Eastern influence in a lot of the food like Tacos Arabesque.

I can’t wait to cook this!!! I have some chops calling out for it! 😂😍😱👍

There is not more satisfying as a cook than that moment when you can cook pork enough to be juicy and “safe” and not dry … What are your thoughts oh great one on brining pork prior to cooking ? Love to see a video on that.

Those look amazing. I definitely have to make

I love all the things that I learn from these videos! Be they be lessons from the video itself or from looking into related topics! Although I personally always prefer a bit of homemade applesauce to top off any pork dish!

Wow looks Amazingly Delicious ❣️

Hi! I like you ☺️! You make me happy and your food looks so yummy 😋🤤 Thank you!

This is next level

Ngl I think the color combo works here.

My dad's aunt caught trichinosis many years ago. That comment was so accurate to me😅 Pork meat scare me a lot..

This would be a wonderful Keto meal, mon chef ! Well done! ❤

al pastor tacos are huge in las vegas now. i love them so much.

As a Lebanese, I am super proud 😊❤

@TobychaserTobychaser

2 ай бұрын

Freaking out bc I am Mexican American and did not know about the Lebanese immigrants and cumin, thought it was a Mexican thing😂

@RanaCh5

Ай бұрын

@@TobychaserTobychaser hahaha we use cumin a lot in our cuisine, especially with all kinds of meat

My mom cooked pork chops to the point where we could have worn them to hike in. I have learned to cook chops to 140 and let then rest to the temp of 145. Maybe mom is scolding me from above, but I haven’t joined her in the afterlife yet.

@steaming_mangos

Ай бұрын

Try going lower to like 130, you will not regret it.

I want to use the marinade to make pulled pork and then put on a homemade brioche bun with that salsa. That would be a delightful sandwich 🤤

The Padres 1980s Taco Bell uniform is the best uniform!

Simply amazing 🐖

❤ Awesome as always thanks

Drooling !

Thanks, great idea. Any substitute for using pineapple instead? Similar thing?😋🤔

@legoking99gb1

2 ай бұрын

Pork works well with any citrus. orange or grapefruit pair well.

@janie7242

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Give it a try! 🤗@@legoking99gb1

Wow looking soooo tasty. Best wishes from Ukraine

We are fortunate in Canada that our swine herd is very safe. The last case of trichinosis from pork in Canada was 2013 and that was from a farm-raised pig that was slaughtered and and consumed on the farm and did not enter into commercial production. The only other cases of trichinosis in Canada have been from wild, boar, bear and walrus. Just saying...

I can't find pork chops that thick very often. They look amazing.

@zombiTrout

2 ай бұрын

I feel your pain. Apparently people around my area like wafer thin chops for some reason.

@Peter..Griffin

2 ай бұрын

Buy costco pork loin whole. Its boneless, skinless. Just slice it whatever thickness you want your porkchops to be. Usually they have it like $16.

@matthewschocke4094

2 ай бұрын

Walmart sells amazing pork loins for cheap.

Looks delicious Chef John Can’t just eat it the Chop on its own What else Say mash with broccoli on the side?

For reference, the CDC only had 80 cases of Trichinosis in the five-year period of 2011-15, and most were from wild boar and bear meat.

@Raycefan

2 ай бұрын

There hasn’t been a case of trichinosis related to consumption of commercial pork products in the United States in over 50 years. Period. If you’ve never had a medium rare pork chop, or pork tenderloin, you haven’t really had good pork.

@vancebonson4682

2 ай бұрын

​@@Raycefannarp. Pork = properly cooked or I'm sending it back. I'd rather eat my own foot than underdone pork.

@Raycefan

Ай бұрын

@@vancebonson4682 fine by me, just so long as you’re aware, by definition, in over 50 years, there’s literally no such thing as “under done” pork. I’ve eaten it rare, and even “black and blue” many, many, many, many times in my life time, with zero ill effects.

@1steelcobra

Ай бұрын

@@TC-mw5tg Again, neither are a risk in commercial meat in the US.

@bourbonyoung6237

Ай бұрын

Hmm. 80 Cases in five years!!! And how many pigs died in that same period? I just want to work out how to prioritize taste/risk/death rather than taste/risk alone. Thanks.

im making this amazing dish tomorow

Hello Chef John! Sending love from London

I much prefer a tenderloin over a chop, so I’m gonna adapt it using your method for the pork diablo.

Awesome recipe chef, please show Arabic Areeka recipe please please please

Dang chef throwing shade in his puns now?! Love it.

My Ouija Board said that an eclipse would follow a wonderful pork chop recipe.

@kingpickle3712

2 ай бұрын

😂🤣

@daniel.lopresti

Ай бұрын

Let me guess... it's powered by Google?

Well done, Chef

Please send the link of the pan you used.

I happen to like the San Diego Padres uniforms!!

@parachutejjs

2 ай бұрын

Seeing as how Chef is Bay Area/Northern California guy, I’m guessing he’s throwing a little bit of SF Giants shade at the Padres. And for the record I love the brown uniforms too.

John, what kind of vessel did you cook the chops with?

@PDXTundra

14 күн бұрын

It’s a 3.5 quart Staub braiser. You can find them at better department stores or on Blamazon

Gotta make this...

👍🏻

Does al pastor seasoning have achiote?

COOKED pineapple! 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂ That's where I messed up with my al pastor tacos before! I used fresh and the the chicken was pasty...

Heyyyyy that's my team and my city (San Diego Padres) and yes, they have the best uniforms. Ask a Padres fan and brown and yellow go together! 🤎💛🤎💛

Here in fly over country we call those obscenely thick pork chops, Iowa chops.

i must say that sazon albeit msg works instead of salt : ))

I used to work at a french bistro and all are meats came from butchers they were grassfeed. We used to sell black Berkshire double chops ( these were expensive) and my chef would cringe when he got an order for well done.

The link to the recipe is broken, Chef John... 😢

Chef John, your recipe looks so good, but… one thing, to call it a proper Al Pastor recipe, use achiote (seeds are way better, but you can use achiote paste). That’s a life changer.

Our church has a banquet and the preacher uses this recipe. Pastor Al Pastor served pork chops Al Pastor.

@daniel.lopresti

Ай бұрын

Make sure the leftover marinade gets well Pastorised.......

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Just curious...have any food stylists reacted to or reviewed your plating/presentation? I would love to see that some day!

Flock of pigs would be a great band name!

So if you want to eat the pork at 140, at what temp should you take it out of the oven to factor carry over cooking ?

@Soupy_loopy

Ай бұрын

I think he took it out at 140, probably carries over to 145-ish, which is like medium done. 140 might be more medium rare. I don't know for sure. But most people don't really want it rare. 145-150 is done. I have a bad habit of not using a meat thermometer. I made thick pork chops on the grill tonight and they were a little medium rare inside. Was still good, and I'm not too worried about it. But usually I like it cooked slightly more.

@drawnimo

29 күн бұрын

135

It reminds me of late night eats in Acapulco after clubbing.

When I read the title I thought Chef John was now using Artificial Intelligence to come up with recipes

Youe recipe for this has not posted on Allrecipes yet.

And just like that, Chef John single-handedly unhinges generations of safe-pork cooking rules.😂

Next time use red onion for the salsa! 😉

Double pork chops 😮 A revelation!

Im earlllyyyy

Do not forget to marinate the counter ;)

I was told brown food and yellow food were 2 of the most important food groups.

How many ounces is that can of pineapple?

hi

Cooking marinade that raw meat has been sitting in for only a minute seems sketchy. I'm sure you know more about this than I do, but what am I missing that makes this safe?

@DutchAlaskagirl

2 ай бұрын

That’s what I was wondering. Would love to get more information on that.

@patrickevans3797

2 ай бұрын

Google says boil for at least 3 minutes

@vdub1962

2 ай бұрын

I just always make extra and portion some aside and then marinate the meat with the rest. I see lots of people do it the other way and I just prefer not to.

@daniel.lopresti

Ай бұрын

@@patrickevans3797 Probably because many people would otherwise not even bring it to a complete boil ... you know all those health and safety regulations are going to err wayyy on the side of precaution.

@luisenriquevlog1099

Ай бұрын

The acidity of the pineapple makes it safe to eat. Like ceviche, or beef tartare. I would still boil, but I wouldn't worry about it too much

Costco sells flats of REALLY thick boneless pork chops I love to portion up in sous vide bags and throw in the freezer for quick meals. I am gonna play around with this and do an in-bag marinade. If you do cook them sous vide I highly suggest the temp of 147. Below 145 they start to feel a little... slimy and their texture is not great, best described as "flabby". At 145-147 their texture is perfect, just a touch of pink, and still extremely juicy and tender. They cook from fresh in about 90 minutes, straight from freezer in 2 hours.

Not sure how many Middle Eastern recipes have pineapple in them. Looks delicious though.

mushy meat no bueno! speaking of which, can never look at ya without remembering our culinary school CCA which for everyone elses' info was located directly across the street from the wold famous O'Farrell Theater which as well could potentially cause mushy meat>_ (too much?) sorreh, but i am after the boss of my secret sauce;P ps: please go visit my former taqueria when down in marin, it's La Fiesta at 524 Alameda Del Prado in Ignacio bro! am proud of the menu which remains to this day, as well as the beautiful mural painting by my late father Professor of Art at Peralta College & my own personal hero WM Snyder. -we lovu papa & Chef John too (( hugs )) from the east coast Michelle & ya happy anniversary lovebirds!

Them is some thick pork chops! Publix don't have them over the counter. I guess I'll have to ask the butcher. Seems worthwhile, tho..:(

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