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Spice-Seared Pork with Berry Sauce and Pineapple-Pecan Coleslaw
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Spice-Seared Pork with Berry Sauce and Pineapple-Pecan Coleslaw
4 servings
35 minutes total
  • Prepare salad (15 minutes)
  • Prepare pork; serve (20 minutes)

Spice-Seared Pork with Berry Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5-oz) can beef broth
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries and/or raspberries (10–12 oz), divided
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese 5-spice powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 4 (¾-inch thick) boneless pork chops (1 ½ lb)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic

Steps

    1. Combine broth and sugar in small saucepan; bring to a boil on medium-high to dissolve sugar. When boiling, stir in one-half of the berries.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Combine flour, five-spice, and ½ teaspoon salt in bag; shake to combine. Place pork chops in bag; shake to coat.
    3. Place oil in pan. Remove pork from bag, shake off excess flour, and add pork to pan. Cook 3–4 minutes on each side or until 145°F.
    4. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into berry sauce, along with pepper, garlic, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to boil; cook and stir 5 minutes or until berries soften and begin to release their juices. Stir remaining berries into sauce and serve over pork chops.

Pineapple-Pecan Coleslaw

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head green cabbage
  • ½ cup pecan pieces
  • 1 (8-oz) can pineapple tidbits in juice (undrained)
  • ½ cup coleslaw dressing

Prep

    • Cut cabbage in half (reserve one-half for other use). Slice finely.

Steps

    1. Place pecans in small sauté pan on medium-high; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until fragrant.
    2. Drain pineapple, reserving ¼ cup of the juice. Place juice in large bowl; whisk in dressing until blended.
    3. Stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated. Chill or serve at room temperature. (Makes 8 servings.)

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, and lemon pie for dessert.
  • Be sure to let the berry mixture return to a full boil after the cornstarch is added; otherwise the sauce will not thicken properly.

Spice-Seared Pork with Berry Sauce

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 490, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 75mg, Sodium 740mg, Total Carb 41g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 30g, Protein 30g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 15%

Pineapple-Pecan Coleslaw