Pork Chops with Orange or Lemon Glaze

Hi,

I've made these pork chops a couple of times now and I think this may become one of my go-to recipes for pork chops. It's fast and easy and I usually have most of the ingredients around.

4 bone in pork chops (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil

Rub each pork chop with salt and pepper and cumin on both sides. Sprinkle one side of the chop lightly with sugar. (I know this seems a bit strange.) Put the olive oil into a large heavy frying pan. Place the chop with the sugar side down. Heat the pan with the chops in them over medium heat, until lightly browned. It'll take 6 to 9 minutes. Don't move them around, be patient.

Turn the chops over and reduce heat to low, cover the pan and cook for another 3 to 6 more minutes, until the pork chops are cooked through. Remove the chops to a platter and cover with aluminum foil.

1 cup sliced mushrooms (these are optional, but were nice the last time I made them)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Add the ingredients above and cook for a couple of minutes, until the mushrooms are tender or if you didn't use the mushrooms until the cloves are fragrant.

Juice from 1 lemon or 1 orange

Add the juice and cook for another minute, stirring. Pour the mixture over the chops and serve.

While the chops are cooking, you can make a simple green salad, and slice a bit of melon. If you make more than one chop you'll have enough for another lunch or another lunch and dinner!

Happy cooking!

Hugs,
Mameekosan