Sweet & sour pork chops
Category:
Main
Free from:
gluten, dairy/lactose, fish, seafood, sesame, mustard, lupin, soya, egg, celery, sulphites
Contains:
meat, check for nuts
Alternatives:
Substitute the pork for tofu (contains soya) or a meat-free fillets (e.g. Quorn – contains egg and milk)
Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes + 5 minutes to rest
Serves:
4
Ingredients
2 red peppers
1 red onion
3 tablespoons olive oil (check label for nuts)
1 tablespoon sugar
Red wine vinegar
Large bunch of fresh basil
Extra virgin olive oil (check label for nuts)
4 pork chops
8 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves of garlic
Method
1. Chop the peppers and onion
2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan
3. Add the onion and pepper
4. Season to taste and add the sugar
5. Stir continuously
6. When the mixture starts to brown add the red wine vinegar
7. Add the Extra Virgin olive oil and stew for 2-3 minutes
8. Slice the basil and add to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds and switch the heat off
9. Pour the mixture into a bowl
10. Put the pan back on the heat, add a little more oil if you need it
11. Cut 2-3 slits into the rind of the chops
12. Season the chops and press it in with your hands
13. Crush the garlic with a knife
14. Add the chops to the pan, then the garlic and then the thyme
15. Cook for 4 minutes
16. Turn the pork over and press the garlic so it comes out
17. Cook for 4 minutes
18. Allow the pork to rest for at least 5 minutes
Serving suggestion: Serve with the peppers and new potatoes
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