Recipe: Sweet and Sour Sesame Pork Chops (microwave)

SWEET AND SOUR SESAME PORK CHOPS

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp flour
6 pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 medium-size onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Combine brown sugar and flour; dredge pork chops in mixture. Arrange chops in a 12x8-inch microwave-safe baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining flour mixture.

In a small mixing bowl combine water, vinegar, soy sauce, honey and sesame oil. Beat with wire whisk; pour over pork chops. Add onion and green pepper.

Cover dish with wax paper and microwave 40-50 minutes, or until pork chops are tender, turning and rearranging chops after 20 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Servings: 6
Source: Medford Mail Tribune; September, 1994