Maple Glazed Pork Loin Chops With Date Sauce and Toasted Couscous With Pine Nuts
Ingredients
3 Pork Loin Chops
Glaze
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons maple syrup
a couple dashes of hot sauce
s&p to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic finely diced
1 cup chopped pitted dates
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
candied ginger (optional)
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
season with s&p
Couscous
1 cup couscous
1 teaspoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon butter
s&p
Preparation
2
Mix ingredients together and pour over pork.
3
Allow to marinate 3 hours to overnight.
4
Date Sauce
5
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in sauce pot.
6
Add in dates, balsamic vinegar, ginger, chipotle and paprika.
7
Stir and allow to saute for a moment.
8
Add in chicken stock and allow sauce to reduce to desired consistency.
9
Season with s&p.
10
Blend sauce to a smooth consistency.
11
Couscous
12
Prepare couscous as directed.
13
Saute prepared couscous and toasted pine nuts (or almonds) in pan with butter.
15
Season with s&p.
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Yield:
3.0 or more
Added:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 10:46am
