Mandarin Pork Chops
Elevate your weeknight dinner routine with these flavorful Mandarin Pork Chops, a perfect fusion of savory and sweet. Juicy bone-in pork chops are seared to golden perfection and simmered in a luscious glaze made from mandarin orange juice, soy sauce, honey, fresh ginger, and garlic. This easy yet impressive dish is thickened with a cornstarch slurry for a silky sauce that clings beautifully to the meat, while vibrant slices of mandarin oranges add bursts of citrusy sweetness. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh scallions, these tender pork chops are ideal served over fluffy rice or alongside steamed vegetables for a satisfying, restaurant-quality meal you can whip up in under 40 minutes. Perfect for showcasing bold flavors with minimal effort, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in pork chops
- 1 15-ounce can mandarin oranges (canned, in juice)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh, grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 stalks scallions (sliced)
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, drain the mandarin orange juice from the canned oranges and reserve it. Set the orange slices aside for later.
To the reserved mandarin orange juice, add soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Whisk the mixture until combined and set aside as the marinade.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Once hot, sear the pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the pork chops and set aside on a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium and pour the marinade into the skillet. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slowly whisk the slurry into the simmering marinade until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
Return the pork chops to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the chops, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the pork is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
Gently stir in the mandarin orange slices and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to warm them through.
Garnish the pork chops with sliced scallions and serve with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
401 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.5 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 754 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.7 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.2 g | ||
| Protein | 29.0 g | 58% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 49 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 506 mg | 11% | |
*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.
