| 1 tbsp. | oil | 15 ml |
| 1 tbsp. | butter | 15 ml |
| 4 | pork sirloin chops, 2.5 cm (1”) thick | |
| 1 | onion, chopped | |
| 2 | cloves of garlic, chopped | |
| ½ cup | ketchup | 125 ml |
| 1 tbsp. | Dijon mustard | 15 ml |
| 2 tbsp. | brown sugar | 30 ml |
| 1 | lime, juice and zest | |
| 1 tsp. | Worcestershire sauce | 5 ml |
| ½ tsp. | smoked paprika or chipotle peppers, ground | 2 ml |
| ¼ cup | fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped | 60 ml |
Fast cooking method using a frying pan:
In a frying pan, heat the oil on high and melt the butter.
Brown the chops for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
In the same frying pan, brown the onion and garlic.
Add remaining ingredients except for cilantro and bring to a boil.
Place the pork chops back in the pan with the sauce, cover and continue cooking for 7 to 8 minutes.
Serve pork chops with cilantro and a wedge of lime.
Slow cooking method using the oven:
Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F).
In an ovenproof pan, heat the oil on high and melt the butter.
Brown the pork chops for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
In the same pan, brown the onion and garlic.
Add remaining ingredients except for cilantro and bring to a boil.
Place the pork chops back in the pan with the sauce, cover and continue cooking in the oven for 30 minutes.
Serve pork chops with cilantro and a wedge of lime.
| 4 Servings | |
| Preparation time: | 5 min |
| Cooking time: | frying pan 15 min |
| Cooking time: | oven 35 min |