Garlic and Herb Pork Steaks with Tabbouleh

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This is a quick and easy dish using fragrant Middle Eastern spices, fresh herbs and succulent pork.

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Serves: 4

Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky

Ingredients

4 pork loin steaks, trimmed
For the marinade
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
4 tablespoons freshly chopped herbs, such as thyme, rosemary and sage
200g bulgar wheat
Grated zest and juice 1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil olive oil
4 ripe tomatoes (200g), diced
¼ cucumber, diced
For the tabbouleh
200g bulgar wheat
Grated zest and juice 1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ripe tomatoes (200g), diced
¼ cucumber, diced
4 spring onion, sliced
50g fresh chopped parsley

Method

Step 1

In a shallow dish, mix together the marinade ingredients.  Season with a little salt and black pepper. Add the pork steaks and turn to coat in the mixture. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prepare the tabbouleh, place the bulgur wheat in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 8 minutes, or according to pack instructions until tender. Drain well, place in a bowl and add the lemon zest and juice and the oil. Stir in the tomatoes and any juice, cucumber, spring onions and parsley. Season to taste.

Step 3

Meanwhile heat a griddle or ovenproof frying pan, over a medium heat. Add the steaks and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through and the juices run clear.

Step 4

Serve the pork steaks with the tabbouleh and a handful of rocket leaves.

Step 5

Alternatively, cook the steaks on a prepared BBQ for 6-8 minutes on each side.

Tips and Serving Suggestions

Alternatively, cook the steaks on a prepared BBQ over direct heat for 8-10 minutes, turning once.

Each serving provides

Based on loin steaks
Energy

1615kj

382kcal

19%

Fat

9.2g

13%

Saturates

1.8g

9%

Sugars

4.1g

5%

Salt

0.27g

5%

% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g: 416kJ, 98kcal, 2.4g fat, 0.5g saturates
Each serving provides: 34.5g Protein, 42.8g Carbohydrate, 5.6g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary

Method

Step 1

In a shallow dish, mix together the marinade ingredients.  Season with a little salt and black pepper. Add the pork steaks and turn to coat in the mixture. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prepare the tabbouleh, place the bulgur wheat in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 8 minutes, or according to pack instructions until tender. Drain well, place in a bowl and add the lemon zest and juice and the oil. Stir in the tomatoes and any juice, cucumber, spring onions and parsley. Season to taste.

Step 3

Meanwhile heat a griddle or ovenproof frying pan, over a medium heat. Add the steaks and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through and the juices run clear.

Step 4

Serve the pork steaks with the tabbouleh and a handful of rocket leaves.

Step 5

Alternatively, cook the steaks on a prepared BBQ for 6-8 minutes on each side.

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