Braised Pork Chops With Orange-Mustard Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 boneless center cut pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons gingerroot, finely chopped
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
orange, sliced (optional)
watercress leaf (optional)

Preparation

Season chops with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown chops, 3-4 minutes per side.
In small bowl, stir together ginger root, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, mustard and garlic.
Pour ginger mixture over chops.
Simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until chops are tender.
Place cooked chops on serving plate; spoon 1/2 of orange-mustard sauce over pork.
Garnish with orange slices and watercress.
Pass remaining sauce.