Lunch: Mushroom Pork

Mushroom Pork

DESCRIPTION
Pork coated mushroom sauce- rich and full of protein!

INGREDIENTS

Meat (Pork):

• 200g lean pork chop
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Mushroom Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup chicken broth 
• 2 shiitake mushrooms (Sliced)
• 1 tablespoon white onions (Fine chopped)
• 2 pinches of salt
• 2 pinches of pepper 
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon of water

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinate the Pork

1. Lay the pork flat on a cutting board
2. With a meat mallet, start pounding the meat until it is evenly broken down
3. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides of the meat. Make sure to spread it evenly
4. Set the pork aside to marinate for 20 minutes

Mushroom Sauce

1. Heat up olive oil on a 6-8 inch non-stick pan over medium heat. Tilt the pan to coat its bottom
2. Once bubbles start to form from the olive oil, pour onions in and stir with a spatula until caramelized (dark golden colour)
3. Pour in mushrooms and stir with a spatula until sautéed
4. Sprinkle salt and pepper
5. Stir the salt and pepper together with the onions and mushrooms. Pour the mixture into a bowl
6. With the same pan, heat up butter over medium heat until it melts and turns into a brownish colour. Tilt pan to coat its bottom
7. Pour chicken broth onto the pan and stir
8. Pour the mushroom mixture into the pan and stir until bubbles start to form
9. Mix cornstarch with water
10. Pour the cornstarch + water mixture into the pan and stir. Cook until the sauce thickens
11. Pour the sauce into a bowl and set aside

Cook the Pork

1. Heat up olive oil on a 6-8 inch non-stick pan over medium heat. Tilt the pan to coat its bottom
2. Place the pork onto the pan and cook each side for 5 minutes
3. Place it onto a plate
4. Pour the mushroom sauce over the pork. Be sure to spread it evenly with a spoon
5. Enjoy!