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Honey Glazed Pan Fried Pork Chops with Orange Cardamom Figs

Dinner doesn't have to be hard when it comes to pan fried pork chop recipes. Honey glazed figs with orange and cardamom make pan fried pork chops sizzle.
Course: Entrees
Keyword: pan fried pork chop recipes, pan fried pork chops
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 403kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice plus 1 tablespoon
  • 18 Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs stems removed
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 pork chops about 1-inch thick, bone-in
  • Orange wedges as a garnish
  • Flat leaf parsley sprigs as a garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Place 1 cup of the orange juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the figs and turn off the heat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, the remaining 1 tablespoon orange juice, orange zest, cardamom, dry mustard, coriander, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large, oven-proof frying pan over high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until well browned, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and season with salt and pepper.
  • Brush the pork chops with the honey glaze on both sides and return them to the pan. With a slotted spoon, remove the figs from the orange juice and add to the pan with the pork chops. Transfer the frying pan to the oven and cook for about 12-15 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 145-150 degrees.
  • Remove from the oven and place one pork chop on each plate. Garnish with figs, orange wedges and parsley and serve.

Notes

Recipe from Joanne Weir. Photo from Tim Bellen.

Valley Fig Growers is a proud sponsor of Joanne Weir’s Cooking Confidence TV series, airing on public television stations nationwide.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 24.6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.4mg