Pork Chops Flambe
Pork Chops Flambe
7 Ingredients | 30 min | 6 Servings
Really want to impress your dinner guests? This is a dish with a certain “flair” of the dramatic. Be sure to watch the flame and have proper extinguishers for safety. Serve with au gratin potatoes and steamed snow peas.
Ingredients
- 6 pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick, butterflied
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon orange peel
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onion and orange peel; saute 3 to 4 minutes or till onion is almost tender. Remove onion and orange peel; set aside. Add pork chops and brown on both sides over medium heat; add onion and orange peel.
Add half of the orange liqueur, the orange juice and basil. Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F. Transfer the pork chops to a chafing dish, if desired. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
In a small saucepan gently heat the remaining orange liqueur. (Do not boil). Ignite with a long match and carefully pour over chops.
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories212calories
- Protein22grams
- Fat7grams
- Sodium33milligrams
- Cholesterol55milligrams
- Saturated Fat3grams
- Carbohydrates8grams
- Fiber0grams
