Description:

Deliciously sweetened pork chops are cooked in sweetened soy sauce.

Source:

Lynn

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops, 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Sauce:
• 2 tsp (10 ml). oil
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) dry sherry or broth
• 4 tbsp (60 ml). soy sauce
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). crushed red pepper
• 2 tsp (10 ml). cornstarch
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) water

Preparation

• Trim pork chops of fat.
• Heat oil in skillet. Brown chops on both sides.
• Remove and add a little more oil if needed.
• Saute garlic for a minute, being careful not to burn it.
• Combine oil, sherry or broth, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper.
• Place chops in skillet. Pour sauce over them and cover tightly.
• Simmer over low heat until chops are tender and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes depending on thickness. Add a little water if needed to keep sauce from cooking down too much. Turn once.
• Remove chops to platter. Stir in cornstarch dissolved in water. Cook until thickened.
• Pour over pork chops and serve.

Comments

This dish is especially good served over thin spaghetti noodles tossed with butter and sauce. I hope you try it.