Southwestern Pineapple Pork Chops

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Nov. 11, 2022
This quick entree will instantly transport you to the Southwest. Salsa plays lively counterpoint to the juicy pineapple-sweetened pork chops.—Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
Southwestern Pineapple Pork Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup medium salsa
  • Minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Sprinkle pork chops with pepper blend. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil. Remove and keep warm.
  2. In the same skillet, combine pineapple and salsa. Bring to a boil. Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer inserted into the pork reads 145°, 10-15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 1/3 cup sauce: 274 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.