BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE-MUSTARD SAUCE
Ingredients:
6 boneless pork center loin chops, 3/4-inch thick
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger root
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh sliced oranges
Watercress sprigs
Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large
skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chops,
3-4 minutes per side. In small bowl, stir together ginger
root, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, mustard and garlic.
Pour ginger mixture over chops. Simmer, covered,
8-10 minutes or until chops are tender. Place cooked
chops on serving plate; spoon 1/2 of orange-mustard
sauce over pork. Garnish with orange slices and
watercress. Pass remaining sauce.
Serves 6
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