Curried Pork Chops

Name: Curried Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 pork chops (1/2 inch thick); 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup water; 1-1/2 cups diced unpeeled tart apples; 1/2 cup raisins, optional; 3 tablespoons orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons curry powder; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cold water; Hot cooked rice or macaroni

My mother was a very traditional cook, except when it came to this recipe! My sisters and I enjoyed it when we were growing up. Now it's a favorite of our own kids'.

Ingredients

4 pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup water
1-1/2 cups diced unpeeled tart apples
1/2 cup raisins, optional
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 to 2 tablespoons curry powder
4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold water
Hot cooked rice or macaroni

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in 1 tablespoon of butter; drain and set aside.
In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add water, apples, raisins if desired, marmalade, lemon juice, curry, sugar and pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil.
Return pork chops to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pork juices run clear and apples are crisp-tender. Remove pork chops; keep warm.
Combine flour and cold water until smooth; add to skillet, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over rice or macaroni.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 364 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as Curried Pork Chops in Country Pork

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cjenene

Oct 14, 2013

My teenage son was skeptical about this recipe, but it was a home run once he tasted it. He told me to definitely make this dish again in the future. Thanks Taste of Home. I wanted to try something new and different besides curry chicken.