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August 27, 2008

Orange-glazed pork: Dinner Together

Orange-glazed porkI had oodles of marmalade left over from the tasting we did for an upcoming You & Taste section. When I've got extra marmalade, I always look to gin up a quick pork or chicken dish with it.

This time we tried another recipe from Robin Miller's Robin to the Rescue -- the source of the Veggie Potstickers featured in the print edition today. (If you're just joining us on the blog, here are details on how my kids liked that recipe.)

This one was much more of a hit with the troops...

(Photo by me)

My daughter said the pork was a little on the spicy side, but she found it acceptable. My son ate heartily, as did his parents.  

Orange-Glazed Pork

Serves 4

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

One 1 ¼-pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of silverskin and cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick rounds

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 ¼ cups orange marmalade or apricot preserves

¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of the pork with salt and pepper. Add the pork to the hot pan and sear for 2 minutes per side. Add the marmalade, soy sauce and ginger to the pan, bring to a simmer, and let simmer until the pork is just cooked through (still slightly pink in the center) and the sauce has reduced, about 5 minutes.

--Adapted from “Robin to the Rescue,” by Robin Miller

Per serving: 464 calories, 32 grams protein, 9 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 68 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 94 grams cholesterol, 511 milligrams sodium. Analysis by registered dietitan Jodie Shield.

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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