Begin your meal with sweet and citrusy Orange-Glazed Pork Chops from Athena Russell of Florence, South Carolina who loves to create recipes. “I have a passion for cooking; I've been doing it since elementary school,” she writes. The chops are tender and juicy, and with a bit of Dijon and orange juice you'll have bursts of flavor in every bite.
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the marmalade, orange juice, mustard, soy sauce, garlic and pepper flakes; set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on both sides over medium-high heat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove and keep warm.
- Add marmalade mixture to the skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pork chops.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 205 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein.
