SAN FRANCISCO CHOPS

preparation time 10 minutes
cooking time: 40 to 45 minutes.
For 4 servings you will need:
4 pork chops, }/2 to 3/4-inch thick, about 1-1/2 lbs.
1 Tbsp. oil
1 clove garlic, minced

Sauce:
2 tsp. oil
4 Tbsp. dry sherry or broth
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water

Tips:
Boneless pork loin chops can be used. Trim fat and pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Cooking takes only 20 minutes.

Good served with:
Thin spaghetti or noodles tossed with butter and sauce, green salad with sliced cucumbers and dinner rolls. For dessert butter cookies and fresh pineapple.

Preparation:
1. Trim pork chops of fat.
2. Heat oil in skillet. Brown chops on both sides.
3. Remove and add a little more oil if needed.
4. Saute garlic for a minute, being careful not to burn it.
5. Combine oil, sherry or broth, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper.
6. Place chops in skillet. Pour sauce over them. Cover tightly.
7. Simmer over low heat until chops are tender and cooked through,
30 to 35 minutes. Add a little water, 1 to 2 Tbsp. if needed to keep sauce from cooking down too much. Turn once.
8. Remove chops to platter. Stir in cornstarch dissolved in water. Cook until thickened.
9. Pour over chops and serve.

How to Microwave San Francisco Chops
Microwave setting High 100%/Medium 50% .
Microwave cooking time 15 to 20 minutes

For 4 servings you will need:
4 pork chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, boneless
1 Tbsp. oil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. dry sherry or broth
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1-1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1-1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1-1/2 Tbsp. water

Tips:
For microwaving, the rounder the shape of the container, the better. Oval dishes and oblong dishes with rounded corners are good shapes. Microwave energy is attracted to square corners and food overcooks in those areas.

Preparation:
1. Trim pork chops of excess fat.
2. In a microsafe shallow dish, combine the oil and garlic. Spread evenly in dish.
3. Microwave at HIGH power for 1 minute.
4. Combine sherry, soy sauce, brown sugar and pepper in bowl. Add pork chops to dish, turning over in garlic oil.
5. Pour sauce mixture over chops. Cover with wax paper.
6. Microwave at HIGH power for 4 minutes, turning chops and dish once after 2 minutes.
7. Keep covered. Microwave at MEDIUM power for 12 to 15 minutes or until meat is tender and no pink remains. Remove chops to serving dish.
8. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Stir into pan juices.
9. Microwave at HIGH power for 1 to 2 minutes until thickened. Leave uncovered and stir once.
10.Pour sauce over chops and serve.