Orange Spice Pork Chops

This dish should be served with a fire extinguisher for your mouth, but if you crave hot and spicy this untamed sauce of orange juice, rum and habanera chile pepper should do the trick.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 459 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 ½ cups rum
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded
• 4 thick cut boneless pork chops, butterflied

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a blender or food processor, combine the orange juice, rum and habanero chile pepper and puree until smooth; set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the pork chops in the oil for 5 minutes per side, or until well browned.

Step 3

Pour in the orange juice mixture, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Flip chops over and simmer for 30 more minutes.