Curried Apricot Pork Chops

Name: Curried Apricot Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons apricot nectar; 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons apricot preserves; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 2 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil; 1/2 cup sliced fresh apricots; 2 green onions, sliced

A fresh fruit glaze that’s both sweet and savory turns these tender pork chops into a dish pretty enough to serve for a special night in. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Ingredients

2 tablespoons apricot nectar
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup sliced fresh apricots
2 green onions, sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside.
Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a small nonstick skillet, cook chops in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove and keep warm.
Add apricots and onions to the pan; saute until onions are tender. Stir in nectar mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with pork chops.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 306 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 679mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Apricot Curry Glazed Pork Chops in Taste of Home June/July 2010

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leeart

Aug 4, 2013

Made this for dinner last night. It was so easy to prepare and oh so delicious.
cre8ivnails

Jun 7, 2012

This is a family favorite and always makes me feel like a culinary genius! I use canned apricots instead of fresh but doubt it makes any difference. I also omit the onions because, well, I just don't like them. I do however season the pork chops with a little onion powder to make up for it. I serve with either brown rice or tonights favorite, couscous! I HIGHLY recommend this recipe!!!
Ookiewookie

Oct 30, 2010

Very yummy indeed. I didn't use the nectar because I knew I would throw out the rest of the can. So I used chicken broth. I also did not have apricots so used a bit more of the preserves. This is some good stuff!