Pork Chops with Cara Cara Honey Soy Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- Pork Chops with Cara Cara Honey Soy Sauce
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed cara cara juice from about two oranges plus the pulp of one half of an orange, chopped
- 2- 2 1/2 tbls._ soy sauce_
- 2 tbls. wildflower honey
- 2-3 large cloves_ garlic_, chopped finely
- Scant 1/4 tsp._ powdered ginger_ or
- 1 1/2 tbls. fresh ginger
- (some say these are not interchangeable) It will give a different taste, but I think it would work well.
- 1 tbls. rooster sauce (chili garlic sauce)
- 3 1 inch-thick_ pork chops_
- 1/2-2 tbls. grapeseed or other oil
- 1 tbls. butter
- 1/2 tbls. chopped_ parsley_
- 11/2 tbls. toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- Combine first six ingredients.
- Preheat pan to medium-high heat.
- Add 1/2-2 tbls oil.
- Salt pork chops, and sear on each side for about three minutes, until nicely golden brown.
- Add cara cara mixture, cover and reduce heat to simmer.
- Simmer for about 25 minutes, flipping chops every five minutes.
- In a dry pan add sesame seeds and over medium-low heat, and toast until fragrant. Keep an eye on them, they can burn easily.
- Remove lid, add 1 tbls. butter and turn heat to medium high for about 3 minutes to thicken sauce and glaze pork chops.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and sesame seeds, if using.
- Serve with wild rice and buttered steamed carrots.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 88g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 353 | |
| Calories from Fat 283 | 80% |
| Total Fat 32.44g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat 8.8g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 1444mg | 60% |
| Potassium 264mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 9.16g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 13% |
| Sugars 0.49g | 0% |
| Protein 8.82g | 14% |
