Pork with Blueberry Herb Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
A different and delicious way to use blueberries, this tangy, sweet-savory sauce would also be great over chicken. The blend of berries and balsamic is wonderful!
—Libby Walp, Chicago
Ingredients
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
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2 cups fresh blueberries
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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2 teaspoons butter
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1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, pepper, salt and cayenne; sprinkle over pork.
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2.
In a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, brown pork chops. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove pork and keep warm.
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3.
Add remaining ingredients to the pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 8 minutes. Serve with pork.
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Nutrition Facts
1 pork chop with 1/4 cup sauce: 343 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.
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