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Caramelized Pork

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Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • Olive oil
  • 1 pound lean pork tenderloin cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large oil-coated skillet over medium-high heat; add pork slices and garlic and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork is browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center (6 to 8 minutes), turning occasionally; drain if necessary.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and cook until mixture thickens and coats pork.

Notes

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Faux-Tay-Toes (steam cauliflower till tender; drain; mash with butter, cream cheese and salt and pepper to taste till you get a mashed potatoes texture).
Add steamed baby Brussels sprouts tossed with a little butter and a dash of ground nutmeg.
SERVING SUGGESTION: Instead of Faux-Tay-Toes, serve steamed baby new potatoes tossed with butter and chopped parsley.
KOSHER: Use boneless skinless chicken thighs.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure molasses is gluten free.
NUTRITION: per serving: 171 Calories; 4g Fat; 24g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber;
74mg Cholesterol; 296mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 4
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