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Pressure Cooker Pork Chops and Acorn Squash

Name: Pressure Cooker Pork Chops and Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each); 2 medium acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Nov. 08, 2022

My husband and I are crazy for the squash we grow in our garden. For a sweet and tangy dish, we pressure-cook it with pork chops and orange juice. —Mary Johnson, Coloma, WI

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Ingredients

6 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
2 medium acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon orange juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

Place pork chops in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; add squash. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over squash. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 4 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in pork should read at least 145°.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 349 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.

Pressure Cooker Pork Chops and Acorn Squash

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