Pork goes well with a fruit-based sauce, glaze or chutney. Orange marmalade adds a tangy flavor and sweetness to pork tenderloin or pork chops on its own or as part of a more complex sauce. Marmalade is similar to jams and jellies, only it is made exclusively with citrus fruits.
Pork Chops
Step 1
Mix together 1/3 cup of orange marmalade and 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice in a small bowl.
Step 2
Place a skillet on the stove on medium heat, and add the unsalted butter and vegetable oil.
Step 3
Add your pork chops to the skillet, and cook for six to eight minutes, turning only one time, until they are just cooked through.
Step 4
Remove the chops from the skillet and place on a plate, covered loosely with aluminum foil.
Step 5
Save 3 tbsp. of drippings from the skillet, and add the marmalade and juice mixture to the skillet. Raise the heat to medium-high, and scrape the brown pieces on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Step 6
Cook the sauce for six to eight minutes, or until it has reduced and has a syrupy consistency.
Step 7
Reduce the heat to medium, and add the pork chops back to the skillet. Cook for two or three more minutes, turning the pork chops in the marmalade sauce a handful of times before serving.
Pork Tenderloin
Step 1
Place the soy sauce, honey, orange marmalade, red pepper flakes and rice wine vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2
Simmer for two to three minutes, and remove from the heat. Let the glaze cool to room temperature, and evenly distribute it between two bowls.
Step 3
Marinate the tenderloin in the glaze from one of the bowls for at least one hour in the refrigerator.
Step 4
Preheat your grill to medium, and place your marinated tenderloin on the heat. Grill the pork for eight minutes, then flip it over.
Step 5
Baste your tenderloin with the remaining marmalade glaze, and grill it for an additional six to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat when a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Things You'll Need
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/3 cup orange marmalade
- Skillet
- 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 4 pork chops (any style)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup marmalade
- 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb. pork tenderloin
- Saucepan
- Grill
- Meat thermometer
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