Taiwanese Pork Chops

Ingredients

 * 4 (3/4 inch) thick bone-in pork chops
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 1 tablespoon minced garlic
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 1/2 tablespoon white wine
 * 1/2 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
 * vegetable oil
 * vegetable oil for frying
 * cornstarch

Directions

 * 1) With a sharp knife, make several small slits near the edges of the pork chops to keep them from curling when fried.
 * 2) Into a large resealable plastic bag, add the soy sauce, garlic, sugar, white wine, and five-spice powder. Place chops into the bag, and close the seal tightly. Carefully massage the marinade into chops, coating well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, turning the bag over every so often.
 * 3) In a large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil to fill the skillet to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Remove chops from resealable bag without wiping off marinade. Lightly sprinkle cornstarch on both sides of the chops.
 * 4) Carefully add chops to skillet; cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.