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Sweet & Sour Pork Chops

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3 Tbsp orange marmalade *
  
• 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  
• 1 tsp coarse-grained Dijon-style mustard
  
• 1/8 tsp crushed hot red pepper flakes (optional)
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 4 center-cut loin pork chops with bone, 1/2-inch thick, trimmed
  
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
  
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
  
• Orange slices, for garnish (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a small bowl, combine marmalade, soy sauce, mustard and hot red pepper flakes. Stir in water until well blended. Set aside.
   
   
2. Season pork chops with black pepper. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chops; cook until lightly browned, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
   
   
3. Spoon marmalade mixture over chops; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in green onion.
   
   Place on serving plates and garnish with orange slices. Serve with any pan juices on the side.
   
   Serves 4
   
   Per Serving: 177 calories (28% from fat), 12 g carbohydrates, 20 g protein, 404 mg sodium, 6 g fat, 54 mg cholesterol.
   
   






Final Comments


* If you don't have orange marmalade, substitute another flavor of jam or jelly. Apricot preserves, red currant jelly, or plum jam are good choices. When cooking with jam, watch carefully to avoid scorching, and stir from time to time. (The high sugar content in jam means that it can burn easily.)