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Pork in Orange Mint Sauce.

Pork in Orange Mint Sauce

Course Brunch, Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Easter menu, easter recipes, mint sauce, orange sauce, pork
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless pork
  • 2 oranges
  • 1/4 C golden raisins
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 T canola oil
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 3/4 C dry white wine
  • 1/2 C heavy cream
  • 1/2 t ground ginger
  • 1/2 t ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 C chopped fresh mint leaves plus some whole ones for garnish

Instructions

  1. Wash the pork and pat dry. Cut into strips.

  2. Cut one of the oranges into rings. Juice the second orange.

  3. Pour the juice over the raisins. Set aside.

  4. Peel & dice the onion.

  5. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet. Add the pork & cook until it becomes golden brown on all sides.

  6. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

  7. Wrap the pork in foil. Store in a warm place.

  8. Add onion to the pan. Cook until the pieces brown.

  9. Deglaze the pan. Add the white wine. Bring the mixture to a boil scraping the browned pieces off the bottom of the pan.

  10. Let the mixture boil for no more than 2 min.

  11. Stir in the cream. Simmer 3 min.

  12. Add the pork back to the pan.

  13. Season with salt & pepper.

  14. Sprinkle the ginger & cinnamon over the top and stir to combine.

  15. Stir in the mint, juice & raisins.

  16. Mix in the orange slices. Cook 5 min.

  17. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with fresh mint leaves & serve.