1. Bring a medium-sized pot and pour in the 1 liter of water, 2 pieces of dry bay leaves, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of peppercorn, 6 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and stir properly.
2. Boil this mixture for about 2-5 minutes then remove from heat and let it cool down.
3. Then take the cleaned pork chops, place them in a bowl, add the cooled down mixture and soak for 30 minutes or more.
4. After a few minutes or hours remove the meat and let them drain in a colander them go ahead and make the marinade sauce.
5. Add a tablespoon of salt to a small bowl, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon brown or white sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
6. Mix and use a cooking brush to apply this marinade all over the pork chops. ( Remember to dry out any excess moisture from the pork chops before applying this marinade).
7. After applying the marinade, seal or cover the pork chops with a plastic wrap and let them sit for at least an hour.
8. After marinating the pork chops, add some cooking oil to the pan, set the heat to medium-high heat, and sear the meat for about 2-3 minutes on each side.
9. Flip the meat to the other side once the edges start getting crispy, watch them closely so it wouldn’t overcook and dry out.
10. After searing reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and cook for about 6-10 minutes.
11. Use a meat thermometer, it should be properly done when it reaches 140°F to 145°F on the meat thermometer after sticking it into the thickest part of the meat.

If you’d like to see more ideas on how to make a moist pork chop then check out this video recipe.