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Pork Chops with Mango-Basil Sauce

4.3

(103)

Try the sauce with grilled fish or chicken, too.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 small mango, peeled, pitted
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 jalapeño chili, seeded, minced
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 6- to 8-ounce center-cut pork chops (about 1 inch thick)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Puree mango in processor. Set aside 1/2 cup puree (reserve any remaining puree for another use).

    Step 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeño, then basil; sauté just until basil wilts, about 1 minute. Add broth, brown sugar and soy sauce. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in cup mango puree. Simmer until sauce thickens and coats spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Prepare barbecue or preheat broiler. Brush pork with 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil pork until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plates.

    Step 4

    Rewarm sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over pork.

TagsPork ChopPorkMeatMangoStone FruitFruitBasilHerbs & SpicesJalapeñoChileVegetableMainDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeEasyWeeknight MealsGrillingBroilFood ProcessorSummerBon Appétit
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