Pork Chops with Apricot Glaze
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
This quick recipe is fantastic! The seasonings add just the right amount of flavor, and the apricot preserves offer a touch of sweetness. The glaze is also tasty on grilled chicken. —Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri
Ingredients
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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6 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
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1 cup apricot preserves
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2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 green onions, chopped
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3 tablespoons chopped unsalted peanuts
Directions
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1.
Mix ginger, salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub onto both sides of chops. In a small saucepan, combine preserves, hoisin sauce and pepper flakes; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup for brushing chops after grilling.
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2.
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with remaining sauce during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Brush chops with reserved sauce; sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts
1 pork chop: 399 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 549mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein.
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