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Pork Loin with a Pomegranate Soy Glaze

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless pork loin chops, about 5 ounces each
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 11 oz (small jar) of pomegranate jelly
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

Directions


Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of pork with salt and black pepper. Add pork to the skillet and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.

In a medium bowl, using a spoon, combine pomegranate jelly, broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well and add to the pork in the pan. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, or until pork is cooked through and sauce thickens and reduces. I took the pork out after 5 minutes and let rest. To help thicken the glaze, I made a slurry with arrowroot starch and whisked into the glaze.

I served the pork on top a bed of the Pomegranate Soy Glaze. The dish was accompanied by a side of wild bean rice and freshly baked asparagus.


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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless pork loin chops, about 5 ounces each
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 11 oz (small jar) of pomegranate jelly
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

Directions


Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of pork with salt and black pepper. Add pork to the skillet and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.

In a medium bowl, using a spoon, combine pomegranate jelly, broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well and add to the pork in the pan. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, or until pork is cooked through and sauce thickens and reduces. I took the pork out after 5 minutes and let rest. To help thicken the glaze, I made a slurry with arrowroot starch and whisked into the glaze.

I served the pork on top a bed of the Pomegranate Soy Glaze. The dish was accompanied by a side of wild bean rice and freshly baked asparagus.


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Very well done. I will be trying that one. I might just have to make a detour this fall on my way to the fall Bristol race. I know. A bit out of the way, but it would be well worth the trip. Another great one HD!!!!:up

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Very well done. I will be trying that one. I might just have to make a detour this fall on my way to the fall Bristol race. I know. A bit out of the way, but it would be well worth the trip. Another great one HD!!!!:up

Thanks Stimpson.

The original recipe called for Orange Marmalade, but I'd imagine other jelly's would work as well. I happened to have a jar of Pomegranate jelly in the fridge and I had no idea what I would ever do with, so I used that instead. I think it turned out pretty tasty.
 
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Ingredients:

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