Spice-Seared Pork With Berry Sauce

This is a very yummy recipe!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 5 -6  ounces fresh blackberries, divided (rinsed)
• 5 -6  ounces fresh raspberries, divided (rinsed)
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 4  boneless pork chops (about 1 lb)
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  minced garlic

Directions

1. Combine beef broth and sugar in small saucepan; bring to a boil on medium-high to dissolve sugar. When boiling, stir in half of each of the blackberries and raspberries.
2. Meanwhile, preheat large saute pan on medium-high for 2-3 minutes. Combine flour, five spice powder, and 1/2 tsp of the salt in large zip-lock bag; shake to combine. Place pork chops in bag and shake to coat.
3. Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Remove chops from bag and shake off excess flour, add pork to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until temperature reaches 160°F, or till done.
4. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into berry sauce along with the pepper and garlic and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to boil and cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally or until berries are softened and begin to release their juices.
5. Stir remaining blackberries and raspberries into sauce and serve over pork chops.