ORANGE PORK CHOPS 4 center cut loin pork chops (1-inch thick) salt and pepper paprika 3 to 4 Tbsp. water 5 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch 10 whole cloves 1/2 c. orange juice 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 2 Tbsp. grated orange rind 4 halved orange slices Generously sprinkle both sides of chops with salt, pepper and paprika. Cook until golden brown on both sides, 15 to 20 minutes. Spoon off grease as it accumulates. When well browned, turn heat low, add water. Cover skillet tightly. Cook 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender and well done. About 20 minutes before chops are done make orange glaze. In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, cloves, orange rind and juice, stirring and heating until thickened and clear. Add orange slices, cover pan and remove from heat. Serve chops with a spoonful of glaze on top. Garnish with orange slices. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |