I rubbed baking powder over my raw pork chops. 45 minutes later, this is what happened

5. What  baking powder is actually doing

Without getting too science-class about it, baking powder helps raise the pH on the surface of the  meat a bit, which can encourage browning. It also helps dry out the

plain seasoned pork chops. Not burned, not patchy—just more even color. The second side took about 2 minutes, and I reduced the heat slightly so the exterior wouldn’t get too dark before the center finished cooking.

Pork

7. How the texture turned out after cooking

This was the part I cared about most. I cooked