Pork with spiced apricots

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A fruity twist to pork, that’s made in just one pan – you could use peaches or nectarines instead of apricots

Prep:5 mins
Cook:15 mins

Serves 2
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 326
fat 13g
saturates 4g
carbs 14g
sugars 0g
fibre 2g
protein 40g
salt 0.34g

Ingredients

2 large (approx 175g) pork steaks
oil for grilling
4 ripe apricot, halved and stoned
knob of butter
pinch of dried chilli flakes
2 tsp muscovado sugar

Tip

Make it different
If you’ve got peaches or nectarines in the fruit bowl, these will also work well. If you prefer, you can also pan-fry the pork steaks until cooked, then remove and keep warm. Add the butter to the pan, tip in the sugar and chilli. Once the butter foams, tip in the apricots and cook for 5 mins until they start to cook down and caramelise. Serve with the steaks.

Method

Heat the grill to medium and put the pork steaks on to a large baking tray lined with foil to catch the juices. Brush with a little oil and season to taste. Arrange the apricots around the pork, cut side up. Dot the apricots with the butter, then sprinkle with the chilli and sugar.
Grill for 15 mins, turning the pork over half way through, until cooked and golden and the apricots are soft and sticky, but still holding their shape. Serve the apricots alongside the pork, drizzled with any sticky juices – great with vegetables and mash.