Prickly Pear Sauce

By Freddie Bitsoie & James O. Fraioli | May 10, 2022

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 2 Cup(s)

4 cups (960 ml) prickly pear juice
1 cup (240 ml) agave nectar
½ cup (110 g) packed brown sugar
Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

In a medium saucepot over medium heat, add the prickly pear juice, agave nectar, brown sugar, and lemon zest and juice. Bring to a boil while stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Remove from the heat and serve over the pork chops.

About this recipe

Recipes reprinted with permission from New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian by Chef Freddie Bitsoie and James O. Fraioli (Abrams, 2021)

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