San Francisco Chops
San Francisco Chops offer a delightful blend of savory soy and sherry flavors with a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, these tender pork chops are glazed in a flavorful sauce and cooked in the microwave, making them a convenient and satisfying choice for busy households.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Trim the pork chops.
- In a microwave-safe dish, combine the oil and minced garlic.
- Spread the oil and garlic mixture evenly in the dish.
- Microwave at high power for 1 minute.
- In a bowl, combine the dry sherry or broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and crushed red pepper.
- Add the pork chops to the dish, turning them to coat evenly with the mixture.
- Pour the sauce over the chops and cover the dish with wax paper.
- Microwave at high power for 4 minutes, turning the chops and dish once after 2 minutes.
- Keep covered and microwave at medium power for 12 to 15 minutes, until no pink remains.
- Remove the chops to a serving dish.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in water.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture into the pan juices.
- Microwave at high power for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Pour the sauce over the chops and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).