Cider-Glazed Pork Chops with Carrots Recipe

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Treat the family to a new pork chop dinner that will please them so much, they’ll think you took culinary classes. They’ll never guess this simple main dish cost about $2 a serving! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Cider-Glazed Pork Chops with Carrots Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
8 small carrots, halved lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in 3 teaspoons oil on both sides.
In a small bowl, combine the cider, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, mustard and ginger; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, place carrots in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until tender, turning once. Serve with pork chops. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pork chop with 4 carrot halves equals 326 calories, 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 897 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Cider-Glazed Pork Chops with Carrots in Simple & Delicious December/January 2011, p10