Orange Pork Chops Recipe

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I'm constantly on the lookout for ways to "spice up" a standard dish. When I fixed these pork chops for the first time, my husband—who has a hearty appetite for down-home cooking—commented, "You can make this anytime!" We have a 5-month-old son, and he's already showing signs he'll take after his dad in the eating department. Our daughters, 6 and 8 , help me with the cooking. So it's a good thing that I have a large recipe collection!

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Orange Pork Chops Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
10 45 55

Ingredients

  • 6 pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 medium orange
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice

Directions

  • In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. Add water, paprika, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 35 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, grate peel from the stem end of the orange, then cut six slices from the other end. Set aside. In a saucepan over medium-high, combine 1 tablespoon peel, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves and remaining salt. Stir in juice. Cook and stir until thickened. Add orange slices, cover and remove from the heat. To serve, top chops with sauce and orange slices. Yield: 6 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 2-1/2 meat, 1/2 fruit; also; 208 calories, 522 mg sodium, 50 mg cholesterol, 9 gm carbohydrate, 18 gm protein, 11 gm fat.

Originally published as Orange Pork Chops in Country Woman July/August 1991, p29

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Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by Wintermom3

I would probably cut the sugar to 1/4 cup just because we are trying to eat healthier but the sauce was amazing. It would be good on chicken also.


Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2011 by ANomdeplume

I've been making this recipe for many years. Sometimes I double the sauce and and drizzle it over steamed rice. My family loves this recipe and so do I!


Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2011 by stephaniej1229

It's a little on the sweet side, but my family and I loved it! I can see why it is award winning!!!


Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by aluckydenvermint

Super tasty! Orange sauce is also great on fresh steamed veggies!


Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2010 by Evelyn16

These were wonderful! The only thing I would like to try is after browning them putting them in the slow cooker. They would be more tender.

 
 
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