Taste of Home
Southwestern Pineapple Pork Chops
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
This quick entree will instantly transport you to the Southwest. Salsa plays lively counterpoint to the juicy pineapple-sweetened pork chops.—Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
Ingredients
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4 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
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1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
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1 cup medium salsa
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Minced fresh cilantro
Directions
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1.
Sprinkle pork chops with pepper blend. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil. Remove and keep warm.
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2.
In the same skillet, combine pineapple and salsa. Bring to a boil. Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer inserted into the pork reads 145°, 10-15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. 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.
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