Jalapeno-Peach Pork Chops

Name: Jalapeno-Peach Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 7 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium ripe peaches, peeled and sliced; 1/4 cup pepper jelly; 2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper, optional

These pork chops are perfect for a summer dinner party. They're beautiful and easy, and they have a lot of flavors. I recommend using bone-in pork chops. —Clark Castle, New Orleans, Louisiana

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 7 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup pepper jelly
2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper, optional

Directions

Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat; cook chops until a thermometer reads 145°, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm.
Add peaches, pepper jelly and, if desired, jalapeno to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until peaches are softened, 2-3 minutes. Serve with chops.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 1/4 cup peach mixture: 345 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as Peach-Pepper Jelly Pork Chops in Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes 2017