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Dijon and Lemon Pork Steaks with Pumpkin Mash

Quick and easy pork recipe with pumpkin mash
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • fry pan
  • chopping board
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g butternut pumpkin peeled and chopped
  • 300 g pork scotch fillet free range
  • 100 g green beans rinse and trim
  • 1/2 bunch broccolini
  • 1 lemon zest, juice and reserve half for wedges
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 20 g butter
  • salt & pepper pantry item*
  • extra virgin olive oil pantry item*

Instructions
 

  • Half cover pumpkin with salted water and bring to the boil. Cook for about 8 minutes until tender. Drain. Mash with half the butter until smooth. Season well with salt & pepper. Keep warm.
  • Spread mustard over both sides of pork. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat an oiled, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add pork. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add a dash of water and remaining chopped butter to same hot pan. Stir until melted and almost simmering. Remove pan from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Return pork and any meat juices to pan. Turn to coat.
  • Put a little salted water on to boil, add the beans and broccolini and cook for 4 minutes until just tender. Drain
  • Serve pork with pumpkin mash, beans, broccolini and lemon wedges. Spoon over sauce. Sprinkle with lemon zest.
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