"Simply use a sharp knife to make a series of cuts along the surface of your chops to turn them into flexible, accordion-like lengths that crisp up in a hot skillet. You may be familiar with this slicing technique if you've ever made a spicy Korean cucumber salad or a batch of accordion potatoes to impress at a dinner party."
"When preparing a pork chop in this fashion, it can help to place it between two chopsticks or dowels to provide support. The chopsticks act as a physical barrier, or insurance policy, that prevents you from accidentally slicing all the way through the meat and ruining all your hard work. When you're done, you should be able to hold the pork chop at either end and pull it apart gently so that it stretches out and mimics the appearance of an accordion."
"Slicing your pork chops in this clever way maximizes their length and surface area, which creates more opportunity for flavor. As your meat hits a hot skillet or grill, the bounty of cuts you've made across the pork chop will crisp up, caramelize, and turn a golden color. Moreover, those considered incisions will act like scoring and help to relax the meat in the pan, so it can cook evenly and stay tender."
Score pork chops by making a series of shallow, diagonal cuts to create accordion-like lengths that stretch and increase surface area. Place chops between two chopsticks or dowels to prevent cutting through and to provide support while slicing. The expanded surface crisps and caramelizes in a hot skillet or grill and helps the meat relax and cook evenly while staying tender. Marinate chops in a honey-and-soy mixture to add sweet-salty balance, boost caramelization, and help flavors cling to the increased surface area. The technique resembles Hasselback-style slicing used for vegetables and potatoes.
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