Korean-Style Pork Mince Bowl
Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Easy
Serves:
4
Energy
856kj
204kcal
Balsamic Pork with Apples
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Pork and apple is a well-known and traditional flavour pairing. We love pork and apple recipes and we reckon this Balsamic Pork with Apples recipe will soon become a well-known classic in your house too.
This recipe is part of our budget-friendly collection, made up of recipes that will feed a family for under £1.50 a portion*.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Easy
Ingredients
4 pork loin steaks or 4 pork medallions, fat removed
15g unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 small red onions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
2 red eating apples, cored and each cut into thin wedges
For the marinade
100ml balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons runny honey
2 teaspoons freshly chopped thyme leaves or dried thyme
Method
Step 1
In a shallow dish, mix together the vinegar, honey and herbs, and season to taste. Add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the butter and oil in a large non-stick ovenproof frying pan. Add the onions and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the apples and cook for 2 minutes until the onions and apples are starting to caramelise. Remove from the pan.
Step 3
Drain the pork from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Cook the pork for 4–5 minutes over a medium heat, turn the steaks, add the onions, apples and reserved marinade. Continue to cook for a further 4–5 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Step 4
Divide the pork between four serving plates, and serve with the sauce, onions, apples and seasonal vegetables.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 03.08.23; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.
Each serving provides
Based on loin steaks
10%
Fat
6.5g
9%
Saturates
2.8g
14%
Sugars
10.4g
11%
Salt
0.13g
2%
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g:
399kJ,
95kcal,
3g fat,
1.3g saturates
Each serving provides:
11g Protein,
24g Carbohydrate,
2.5g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
In a shallow dish, mix together the vinegar, honey and herbs, and season to taste. Add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the butter and oil in a large non-stick ovenproof frying pan. Add the onions and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the apples and cook for 2 minutes until the onions and apples are starting to caramelise. Remove from the pan.
Step 3
Drain the pork from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Cook the pork for 4–5 minutes over a medium heat, turn the steaks, add the onions, apples and reserved marinade. Continue to cook for a further 4–5 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Step 4
Divide the pork between four serving plates, and serve with the sauce, onions, apples and seasonal vegetables.
Balsamic Pork with Apples
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin steaks or 4 pork medallions, fat removed
- 15g unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 small red onions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
- 2 red eating apples, cored and each cut into thin wedges
For the marinade
- 100ml balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons runny honey
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped thyme leaves or dried thyme
Tips and Serving Suggestions
*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 03.08.23; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.
Each serving provides
Based on loin steaks
Energy |
|
856kj 204kcal |
|
10% |
Fat |
|
6.5g |
|
9% |
Saturates |
|
2.8g |
|
14% |
Sugars |
|
10.4g |
|
11% |
Salt |
|
0.13g |
|
2% |
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g: 399kJ,95kcal,3g fat,1.3g saturates
Each serving provides: 11g Protein,24g Carbohydrate,2.5g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
In a shallow dish, mix together the vinegar, honey and herbs, and season to taste. Add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the butter and oil in a large non-stick ovenproof frying pan. Add the onions and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the apples and cook for 2 minutes until the onions and apples are starting to caramelise. Remove from the pan.
Step 3
Drain the pork from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Cook the pork for 4–5 minutes over a medium heat, turn the steaks, add the onions, apples and reserved marinade. Continue to cook for a further 4–5 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Step 4
Divide the pork between four serving plates, and serve with the sauce, onions, apples and seasonal vegetables.
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