Healthy Recipes

Pork Medallions with Asian Glaze

• Asian Glaze
  
• 6 pork bonless loin or center cut chops, about 1/2 inch thick (approx 1.5 lbs)
  

1. Set oven control to broil.
2. Spray shallow roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Prepare Asian Glaze.
4. Trim fat from chops or loin.
5. Place in pan, brush with 1/2 of glaze.
6. Broil with tops 7 inches from heat for about 5 minutes (every oven is different so check often); turn, brush with remaining glaze.
7. Broil 5 to 6 minutes, longer for medium doness (160°).

• 1/2 Cup of tomato puree
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1 T rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
• 2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 2 tsp finely chopped gingerroot
• 2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp red pepper sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup beef broth (low sodium)
• 2 tsp cornstarch

1. Cook all ingredients, except broth and cornstarch, in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat - 2 minutes; stir occasionally.
2. Mix broth and cornstarch; stir into hot mixture.
3. Cook about 2 minutes or until thick.