Categories: Pork

Ingredients

• 2 navel oranges
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
• 2 (4-ounce) boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon(s) fennel seeds, roughly chopped or coarsely ground in a spice grinder
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/2 shallot, chopped
• 1 cup(s) watercress or arugula, tough stems removed

Directions

1. Remove the skin and white pith from oranges with a sharp knife. Working over a bowl, cut the segments from their surrounding membranes. Squeeze juice in the bowl before discarding membranes. Transfer the segments with a slotted spoon to another bowl.

2. Whisk lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the bowl with the orange juice. Set aside.

3. Season pork chops on both sides with fennel seeds, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

4. Add the chops and cook until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

5. Add sliced fennel and shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add watercress (or arugula) and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in the reserved orange segments, then transfer the contents of the pan to a platter.

6. Add the reserved orange juice mixture and any accumulated juices from the pork chops to the pan.

7. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Serve the pork chops on the fennel salad, drizzled with the pan sauce.

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