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Orange Glazed Pork Chops Sesame Brown Rice with Mangetout

Cooking time:  30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Orange Glazed Pork Chops                                            Time: 30 minutes

2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size

Marinade

3 tbs soy sauce
3 tbs orange marmalade
3 tbs dry sherry
1 tsp powdered or fresh, chopped ginger
1 tsp garlic powder - or 2 cloves minced

In small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the marinade - you need to use the whisk to break up the marmalade.  Pour over chops and let marinate for 15 minutes (or longer...).  Remove from marinade and cook on barbecue 10 - 15 minutes turning once or under broiler for 12 - 15 minutes turning once - or sauté in large skillet 10 - 15 minutes (you get the picture).  Baste with any remaining sauce.  In all cases it depends on thickness and test for doneness by slicing and peaking. Remove and serve.

Sesame Brown Rice with Mangetout (snow peas, pea pods)    Time:10 minutes

2/3 cup brown rice - I use 'Uncle Ben's' which is all I can get and it is quick cooking.  It looks like
             brown Basmati and cooks in 15 minutes.
1 1/3 cups water or beef stock (or half each) or whatever your rice calls for
mangetout, snow peas - enough for two  6 oz (180gm)
1 tsp butter
2 tsp sesame or walnut oil
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs soy sauce
pimiento, sliced or diced, 2 oz
2 tsp sesame seeds

Cook rice in chicken stock according to package instructions.  Clean pea pods - snip off the stem end ...tough one.  Heat butter and 1 tsp sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add pea pods and soy sauce and sauté 5 - 10 minutes, depending on size, stirring frequently.  Taste, when they are done to your liking, remove and set aside.  When rice is done remove from heat and fluff.  Heat 1 tsp sesame oil and olive oil in skillet (the same one).  Add soy sauce and brown rice,  stir-fry quickly.  Add mangetout, pimiento, stir to combine.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
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Cooking schedule: 30 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Turn on /light barbecue if using Mix marinade and pour over chops Start to cook rice Get menu, recipes & list from Thyme For Cooking  Do pantry inventory Check fridge and freezer  Check shopping list Start to cook chops

Trim mangetout Turn chops Sauté mangetout Remove mangetout Add oils and soy sauce to skillet Stir-fry rice Add mangetout, pimento Sprinkle with sesame seeds Remove chops Serve all and enjoy -- TGIF!

 

 

 

 

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