Mandarin Glazed Pork Chops
Elevate your weeknight dinners with these irresistibly tender and juicy Mandarin Glazed Pork Chops, bursting with sweet and savory flavors. This quick and easy recipe features succulent pork chops seared to golden perfection, then simmered in a luscious glaze made with fresh or canned mandarin oranges, soy sauce, honey, and a hint of ginger and garlic. The addition of rice vinegar brings just the right amount of tang, while a cornstarch slurry ensures a silky-smooth sauce to coat each bite. Perfectly balanced and ready in just 30 minutes, this dish pairs beautifully with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables for a complete meal. Garnished with fresh green onions for a pop of color and flavor, these pork chops are sure to become a family favorite.
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces pork chops
- 1 cup mandarin oranges (fresh or canned in juice)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks green onions (sliced, for garnish)
Directions
Step 1
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the mandarin orange juice (reserve the mandarin segments if using fresh or canned), soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
Step 3
In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water until fully dissolved to create a slurry. Set aside.
Step 4
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Step 5
Once the oil is hot, sear the pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove them from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Step 6
Lower the heat to medium and pour the prepared mandarin glaze mixture into the skillet. Stir and bring it to a simmer for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Add the cornstarch slurry to the glaze and mix well. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Step 8
Return the pork chops to the skillet, spoon the glaze over them, and add any reserved mandarin segments. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the pork chops are fully cooked (internal temperature of 145°F/63°C).
Step 9
Remove from heat and let the pork chops rest for 3 minutes.
Step 10
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot with your choice of side, such as steamed rice or sautéed vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1024.3g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1719.0 |
| Total Fat 108.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 32.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g | |
| Cholesterol 300.0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3206.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 75.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 59.3g | |
| Protein 106.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 157.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1952.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories