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Pork Recipes

Apricot Sriracha Pork Chops

By on December 31, 2023

Servings 2
Double or triple based on need

Images and write-up coming soon.
2 Tbsp. Apricot Jam
2 Boneless Pork Chops
2 Tbsp. Sriracha
1 Lime
34 cup Jasmine Rice
2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
12 ounces Carrots
2 Cloves of Garlic


Wash and dry produce. Finely chop garlic.
Melt 1 Tbsp. of butter in a small pot over medium heat, add half the garlic cook until fragrant (30 seconds). Add rice, stir to coat, add 1 12 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Keep covered until ready to use.

Peel and cut carrots on a diagonal into 12 inch pieces. In a medium bowl combine carrots, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Shake until well incorporated.

Air fryer – Using Air Crisp setting cook 15 minutes at 390 degrees.
Oven – Preheat over to 425 degrees. Bake carrots on a cookie sheet for 15 – 20 minutes.

Heat a drizzle of oil (or butter) in a large pan over medium heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4 – 5 minutes per side. Turn off heat and transfer to a plate to rest.

Once pan cools slightly return to medium-high heat add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds). Add soy sauce and 14 cup of water. Let simmer until reduced, 2 – 3 minutes. Stir in jam, Sriracha, 1 Tbsp. butter, and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. If necessary, simmer over low heat until mixture is thick and glossy. Add pork and turn to coat.

Serve It Up

Fluff rice with a fork, stir in lime zest. Dive rice, carrots, and pork between plates. Spoon remaining sauce over pork. If you have any lime left over, serve a wedge on the side.

Zest and quarter the lime.

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