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Braised Autumn Pork Chops Recipe

"My husband made these delicious chops for me when I was expecting our first child. He found the recipe in a cookbook full of healthy recipes," writes Sarah Susanka, Ventura, California. "The braising liquid keeps the pork tender and juicy. And the blend of apple cider, sage and vinegar gives it a subtle sweet-and-sour taste."

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Diabetic Friendly

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Braised Autumn Pork Chops Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 bone-in pork loin chop (7 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil
3/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1 celery rib, thinly chopped
1/2 cup apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage

Directions

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet, cook meat in oil for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned; drain. Remove meat; keep warm.
In same skillet, cook onion and celery for about 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the apple cider, vinegar and sage. Return meat to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One pork chop equals 277 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 383 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Braised Autumn Pork Chops in Light & Tasty October/November 2004, p22