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Garlic and Herb pork steaks with Tabbouleh
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
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
Cooking Instructions:
In a shallow dish, mix together the marinade ingredients and season with a
little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the pork steaks and turn to
coat in the mixture. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to
180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.
Meanwhile, make the tabbouleh, place the bulgar 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,
the cucumber, spring onions and parsley. Season to taste.
Meanwhile heat a griddle or ovenproof frying pan, over a medium heat. Add
the steaks and cook for 3 minutes on one side, turn over, then place the pan straight into the oven, on the middle shelf and cook for 6 minutes, or until
cooked through and the juices run clear.
Serve the pork steaks with the tabbouleh and a handful of rocket leaves.
Alternatively, cook the steaks on a prepared BBQ for 6-8 minutes on each
side.
