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Braised Pork Chops with Orange-Mustard Sauce

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in pork center loin chops, 3/4-inch thick

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp black pepper

• 1 Tbs vegetable oil

• 2 tsp ginger, finely chopped

• 1/3 cup orange juice

• 3 Tbs soy sauce

• 2 Tbs honey

• 1 Tbs Dijon mustard

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• oranges, sliced

• watercress sprigs

A quickly braised skillet supper like this savory pork chop dish means hearty eating in a hurry.

Directions

• Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chops, 3-4 minutes per side. In small bowl, stir together ginger root, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, mustard and garlic. Pour ginger mixture over chops. Simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160° F. Place cooked chops on serving plate; spoon 1/2 of orange-mustard sauce over pork.
• Garnish with orange slices and watercress.