Orange Glazed Pork
- 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 6 center-cut pork chops, about 1 inch thick, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 oranges, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon orange zest for garnish
- Orange glaze: cook orange juice in a saucepan over a medium heat for about 10 minutes until it is reduced by half and there is about a cup of glaze.
- Set aside.
- Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
- Add the chops (youll probably have to cook them in batches, and it is important not to overcrowd the pan) and turn the heat to high.
- Cook the chops for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until they are brown.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the wine and garlic and cook until the wine is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.
- Add the orange glaze and sliced oranges, and reduce the heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice until the chops are tender but not dry.
- Remove the chops to a serving platter.
- Continue cooking the pan juices, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is reduced slightly.
- If you need to add more liquid, add a bit more orange juice combined with water or chicken stock.
- Pour over the chops, top with the orange zest, and serve.
freshly squeezed orange juice, center, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, oranges, garlic, salt, orange zest
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/orange-glazed-pork (may not work)