Pork Chops with Cumin and Orange

Name: Pork Chops with Cumin and Orange
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters couscous; 1 teaspoons cumin seed; 552 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 1 teaspoons coarse-ground pepper; 227 grams orange; 4 center-cut loin pork chops (each about 3/4 in. thick and 6 oz.); 4 servings Salt

Pork Chops with Cumin and Orange might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 486 calories, 39g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have couscous, coarse-ground pepper, fat-skimmed chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Trim and discard fat from chops; wipe chops with a damp towel. Press cumin seed and pepper equally onto both sides of chops.

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Pepper

Sprinkle lightly with salt.

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Place each chop between sheets of plastic wrap; with a flat mallet or rolling pin, gently pound meat to 1/4 inch thick, pounding as close to the bone as possible.

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Wrap

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In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 cups broth to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover tightly, and remove from heat; let stand until broth is absorbed and couscous is tender to bite, about 5 minutes.

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Broth

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Meanwhile, set a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat. When pan is hot, add chops, without crowding, in a single layer, and turn as needed to brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. As chops are cooked, transfer to a rimmed plate.

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Meanwhile, rinse orange; cut in half lengthwise, then cut 1 half crosswise into thin slices, discarding seeds.

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Orange

Seeds

Cut remaining orange half into 4 wedges.

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Orange

Return all chops and any accumulated juices to pan.

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Add sliced orange and 1/3 cup broth; cover and simmer over low heat until meat is no longer pink in the center (cut to test), about 4 minutes.

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Spoon couscous equally onto plates. Arrange chops and orange slices alongside; drizzle pan juices evenly over meat. Accompany with orange wedges to squeeze over pork.

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Orange

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Pork

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Add salt to taste.

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Ingredients

Servings:

355milliliters

couscous 1teaspoons

cumin seed 552milliliters

fat-skimmed chicken broth 1teaspoons

coarse-ground pepper 227grams

orange 4

center-cut loin pork chops (each about 3/4 in. thick and 6 oz.)4servings

Salt

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are my top picks for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. You could try Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 16 dollars per bottle.