Mandarin Glazed Pork Chops
Elevate your weeknight dinners with these irresistibly tender and juicy Mandarin Glazed Pork Chops, bursting with sweet and savory flavors. This quick and easy recipe features succulent pork chops seared to golden perfection, then simmered in a luscious glaze made with fresh or canned mandarin oranges, soy sauce, honey, and a hint of ginger and garlic. The addition of rice vinegar brings just the right amount of tang, while a cornstarch slurry ensures a silky-smooth sauce to coat each bite. Perfectly balanced and ready in just 30 minutes, this dish pairs beautifully with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables for a complete meal. Garnished with fresh green onions for a pop of color and flavor, these pork chops are sure to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces pork chops
- 1 cup mandarin oranges (fresh or canned in juice)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks green onions (sliced, for garnish)
Instructions
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and black pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mandarin orange juice (reserve the mandarin segments if using fresh or canned), soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water until fully dissolved to create a slurry. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Once the oil is hot, sear the pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove them from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Lower the heat to medium and pour the prepared mandarin glaze mixture into the skillet. Stir and bring it to a simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the glaze and mix well. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Return the pork chops to the skillet, spoon the glaze over them, and add any reserved mandarin segments. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the pork chops are fully cooked (internal temperature of 145°F/63°C).
Remove from heat and let the pork chops rest for 3 minutes.
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot with your choice of side, such as steamed rice or sautéed vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
368 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.6 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 72 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 739 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.8 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.7 g | ||
| Protein | 24.0 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 452 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
