Name: Sticky pork chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 650 gram pumpkin, cut into 4 wedges; 1 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil; 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon clear honey; 4 pork mid-loin chops, trimmed; steamed asian greens, to serve

Sticky pork chops

Give the humble pork chop a Chinese-style twist and it can still go from the stove to the table in less than 30 minutes.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

650 gram pumpkin, cut into 4 wedges

1 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil

2 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon clear honey

4 pork mid-loin chops, trimmed

steamed asian greens, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin on prepared tray. Drizzle with half the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tender.

2.Meanwhile, combine hoisin, honey and 1 tablespoon cold water in a small jug.

3.Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Add pork; cook for 5 minutes each side or until brown and cooked. Add hoisin mixture to pan; cook and turn pork, for 2-8 minutes or until glazed.

4.Arrange pumpkin and greens on plates. Top with pork, then serve drizzled with pan juices.

You can also use pork ribs or lamb chops; cooking times will vary. This dish also tastes great served with steamed rice or fresh rice noodles.
Note

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