On Jul 27, 2:52 am, "Frenchy" > wrote:
> Caught today part of the Food TV Show "French Cooking in your Home". She
> was cooking some Pork Chops and told a "Little Known French Chef's secret".
> A small amount of sugar sprinkled like salt on both sides of the chop, to
> give a nice caramalised taste and appearance.
>
> Wow, it works!!!
>
> Had some pork fillets (without bone) and rubbed them with some Teriyaki
> sauce a few hours before cooking (I do this regularly and this doesn't add
> to the finished appearance but helps the taste and tenderness). A few
> grinds of white pepper and a sprinkle of sugar and then pan fried in a very
> hot pan.
>
> WONDERFUL.
>
> Served with some homemade salads. So tender and tasty!!
>
> Frenchy

Not an uncommon thing. Ham is often glazed with syrupy concoctions
(ugh); did you see the Bourdain show from Indonesia, where they were
basting a spit-roasted pig with coconut water?

BTW, teriyaki sauce contains sugar.