Orange Marmalade Glazed Chops
By: Nikki Brown
Published: Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 5:20am

Ingredients




For the Chops:
2 pieces French pork chops
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
15ml/1 tbsp olive oil
30g/1oz orange marmalade
45ml/1.5fl oz balsamic vinegar
For the French Green Beans:
400g/14oz French green beans
100g/3.5oz shallots
15ml/1 tbsp olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
For the Olive Tapenade:
75g/2.5oz black olives, pitted
10g/0.5oz anchovies
15g/0.5oz shallots, thinly sliced
50ml/1.75fl oz olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation

1 For the Chops: Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. 2 Heat olive oil in pan. 3 Sear chops for 3-4 minutes on each side. 4 Add in balsamic vinegar and orange marmalade. 5 Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for about 7 minutes. 6 For the French Beans & Olive Tapenade : Combine all ingredients for the tapenade in a food processor, and process until smooth. Set aside. 7 Bring a pot of water to a boil. 8 Add in the french beans and boil for a minute. 9 Strain out and transfer to an ice water bath for about 2 minutes to stop the cooking process. 10 Just before serving, sauté the chopped shallots and french beans in a little olive oil. 11 Top off with the tapenade, give a quick stir, and take off the heat. 12 Serve while hot.

About

This orange glazed pork chop recipe is a meat lover’s dream and is perfectly complemented by the French beans and olive tapenade part of the recipe. These beans actually cater for 6 people, so feel free to use them in a simple stir fry the day after.