Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops

Name: Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/4 cup peach preserves; 4 boneless thin-cut pork loin chops (2 to 3 ounces each); 3 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 medium sweet orange pepper; 1/2 medium sweet yellow pepper; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper; Hot cooked rice, optional

These sweet, spicy chops can be thrown together in minutes, but definitely don't taste like it. Serve it with a side of jasmine rice and you'll feel like you're on a tropical vacation. —Allison Ulrich, Frisco, Texas

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup peach preserves
4 boneless thin-cut pork loin chops (2 to 3 ounces each)
3 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 medium sweet orange pepper
1/2 medium sweet yellow pepper
1/2 medium sweet red pepper
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

Soften 1 tablespoon butter; mix with peach preserves.
Sprinkle chops with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; brown chops 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan.
Cut peppers into thin strips. In same pan, saute peppers in remaining butter over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Add chops; top with preserves mixture. Cook, uncovered, until heated through, 30-60 seconds. If desired, serve with rice.

Health Tip: Use reduced-sodium or salt-free Jamaican jerk seasoning to significantly reduce the amount of sodium in this dish.