Pork Chops and Applesauce

Name: Pork Chops and Applesauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 7 ounces each); 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

These tasty, tender pork chops and applesauce are packed with sweet, smoky flavor. They're on the table in no time at all, making them perfect for hectic weeknights. —Brenda Campbell, Olympia, Washington

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 7 ounces each)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place pork chops in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl; spoon over chops.
2. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 chop: 295 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

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