19 Ingredients

45 Minutes

Main Course

Meal Type

Cola Glazed Pork chops with an arugula & apple side salad

Les
July 4, 2022

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Description

Ever thought of Cola as an ingredient to cook meat? These succulent pork chops have the perfect balance of sweet and savoury and is even better when barbecued.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Ginger Paste
1 Tbsp garlic paste
Salt & pepper (To taste)
1 ½ tsp Paprika
¼ cup light soy sauce
500g Porkchops
1btl American Cola
2 Tbsp Oyster sauce
½ B Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
½ pc Cucumbers (Peeled, Sliced)
1pc Carrot (Optional)
½ pc Coloured Peppers (Deseeded, Diced)
½ pc White Onions (Diced/ Sliced)
1pc Green/ Red apple (Sliced)
1 tsp Sesame seeds
1pk Rocket leaves/ Mixed Lettuce
Lemon (Juiced)
2Tbsp Honey
Olive Gold

Directions

Step 1

Season pork chops with salt, pepper & Paprika. Rub garlic paste and Drizzle soy sauce then set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a pan, add ginger paste and lightly sauté. Add cumin seeds and toast for 1 minute on low heat. Add American cola, oyster sauce and simmer on medium high heat until it reduces to half the quantity.

Step 3

Add pork chops then honey and let it cook in the cola reduction for 15-20 minutes, Tossing on each side. Add Fresh parsley and serve hot with a side salad.

Step 4

Arugula & Apple side salad
Drizzle lemon juice on apples to prevent them from oxidizing. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Season generously with salt & Pepper. Mix honey and lemon juice (add a tablespoon of mustard). Add olive oil and dress salad. Mix well allowing it to coat.