Spicy Honey Garlic Pork

We had some pork loin down. Larry was in the mood for something Asian to be made with it. No problem. I can do that. I was inspired by a honey garlic pork recipe I saw and went from there. We tend to like our foods with a little spicy kick, so I spiced it up a bit and added vegetables to top it off.

Spicy Honey Garlic Pork

My spice came from adding red pepper flakes as well as topping it with a a little extra spicy chili mix. Just a dab will do you, since the spicy chili mix really packs a punch. You can substitute chicken for the pork too if you like.

2 lbs pork

2/3 cup honey

salt & pepper to taste

1/4 cup chicken broth

2 TBSP soy sauce

2 TBSP garlic

2 TBSP apple cider vinegar

1 1/2-2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 TBSP cornstarch

red chili spice as a topping, optional

Combine all the ingredients together and mix well. Marinate the pork in the sauce for at least 30-60 minutes before cooking.

When ready to cook the pork, preheat the oven to 400* F or 200*C.

Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

Bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of about 160*F or 72* C and/or the juices run clear.

I served my pork over wild rice and then topped it with vegetables as well. For my vegetables, I used some green beans, red pepper matchsticks, red onion slices and mushrooms.

I boiled the beans for about 5-7 minutes and sauteed the rest in butter and olive oil, with salt & pepper until they were ready.

Once everything was done, I layered them up, starting with the rice, then the pork, the mushroom mixture, green beans, and then finished it off with a little dab of spicy chili sauce.

I served this with a cabernet. Pork is one of those dishes that goes well with either red or white wine, but because my sauce was a rich, brown, spicy sauce, I chose red wine. It was a perfect combination and all the flavors just popped to life.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.