Southwestern Pineapple Pork Chops

Name: Southwestern Pineapple Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 cup medium salsa; Minced fresh cilantro

This quick-to-fix entrée will instantly transport you to the Southwest. Salsa plays lively counterpoint to the juicy pineapple-sweetened pork chops.—Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup medium salsa
Minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Sprinkle pork chops with pepper blend. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, combine pineapple and salsa. Bring to a boil. Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 1/3 cup sauce: 274 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Southwestern Salsa-Pinapple Pork Chops in Country Woman December/January 2012

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Denny

Jul 9, 2019

I would use a pineapple habanero salsa.
Rebekah

Apr 12, 2018

This was amazing and so easy I think I could make it in my sleep. I was looking for something to do with an open jar of salsa I needed to use up and found this. I didn't have a "garlic pepper blend" so I seasoned the chops with pepper and garlic. (lol). These were the juiciest pork chops I think I've ever had. No chewing cotton balls! My chops were a little less than an inch thick and I simmered them exactly 15 minutes. While chops were simmering, I roasted asparagus in the oven and the whole dinner was perfect. Thank you!!
sewlady003

Jan 17, 2018

We enjoyed this very much. Will be making this again.
CHEFOFTHEFUTURE

Nov 4, 2017

Just made this meal, turned out great. I added chopped green and red peppers to the salsa with a little balsamic vinegar, really brings out flavor of salsa and pineapple. Can't wait to serve to my family. I added Mixed Veg Potato Salad and Brown Rice/Gungu Peas as sides. Yum Nice Big mean, all turned out excellent.....
nocab

Jun 9, 2015

I am allergic to pineapple, can I use mango instead? Otherwise this sounds wonderful!
rmbarr059

Apr 15, 2015

Fast, easy, and delicious. Great weeknight meal.
meaganteal

Dec 10, 2014

I was surprised at how well we liked this. My picky 8 year old loved it! I served this with fried potatoes, refried beans and flour tortillas that we had leftover from taco night.
ChrissyG47

Dec 3, 2014

So simple and very tasty. I served it with jasmine rice. I also used pineapple tidbits instead of the crushed. I don't think I would have liked that texture.
phlwdrd

Oct 1, 2014

Unbelievably simple and delicious quick dish to prepare. The family absolutely loved the presentation and flavor of the shallots.
NoodleNel

May 4, 2014

I made this for my family of 4 and my daughter who thinks she should be a vegetarian though she loves bacon, ham and hot dogs LOVED this. My mom who is not a fan of salsa except on chips really liked it, too. A big hit and a make again item!