Triple tested: This is a pork steak recipe is a great alternative to a pork chop as there are no bones. Don’t overcook, or it’ll be tough. Brought to you by Essentials magazine.
Ingredients
- 4x150g British free-range pork loin steaks
- Handful flat-leaf parsley
- Handful basil leaves
- 1 large courgette, sliced
- 200g tenderstem broccoli, sliced and blanched
- 150g baby leaf spinach
- 3tbsp olive oil
- 2 slices thick white bread, crusts removed and torn
- 4tsp green olive tapenade
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 25g Parmesan, shaved
- 750g potato wedges -
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Method
- Heat grill to medium. Arrange the pork steaks between 2 sheets of clingfilm then, using a rolling pin, bash each to 11⁄2cm thick. Heat 1tbsp oil in a frying pan, add 2 steaks, season and cook for 2-3mins each side until golden. Cook remaining steaks and put on a baking tray.
- In a food processor, whizz the bread with the parsley, basil and 1tbsp oil, then spread each pork steak with tapenade and top with the crumbs. Grill for 3-4 mins until the topping is golden and the pork cooked through.
- Heat 1tbsp oil in a frying pan, fry garlic and courgette for 3 mins. Add broccoli and spinach, stir until tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve with the pork and wedges.
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You can try this recipe using chicken breast or lamb chops too
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