Ingredients
4 pork loin chops, about 8 oz each, cut 1-in
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp dry sherry
1 tbsp apricot preserves
1 tsp prepared mustard
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch
2 oranges or
4 tangerines, peeled and sliced
Directions
Trim fat from pork chops and discard; set chops aside. In a 9-inch
square glass baking dish, combine orange juice, soy sauce, oil,
sherry, apricot preserves, mustard, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper
flakes and salt. Add chops and turn to coat both sides. Cover dish
and marinate 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator, turning
occasionally.
Preheat broiler. Remove chops and place on rack of broiler pan.
Reserve marinade. Broil chops about 5-inches from heat source 10-12
minutes on each side or until pork is no longer pink.
Pour marinade into a 1-quart saucepan. Stir or whisk in cornstarch.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Place
broiled chops on a heated serving platter. Garnish with oranges or
tangerines. Serve with the sauce on the side or poured over the
chops. Yield: about 1/2 cup of the sauce.
Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@slip.net or jphelps@best.com
Servings: 4 servings
Pork Chops With Oranges Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
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