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A sweet taste for Pork

 

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Pork
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Entree
 
Ingredients
1 Medium-size red onion
Salad oil
4 Boneless pork loin chops, each 1 1/4 inches thick
Salt
1/2 tsp Dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp Coarsely ground black pepper
1 Medium-size Golden Delicious apple
1 tbsp Sugar
1/2 cup Apple juice
1 tsp Cornstarch

Preparation
ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING:

1. Thinly slice onion. In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in 2 tsps hot salad oil, cook onion until tender. Remove onion to small bowl.

2. In same skillet over medium-high heat, cook pork chops 5 minutes, sprinkling with 1/2 tsp salt. Turn pork chops; sprinkle with thyme, pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook 3 to 5 minutes longer until pork just loses its pink color throughout. Remove pork chops to 4 warm dinner plates; keep warm.

3. Cut unpeeled apple into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In same skillet in 2 tsps hot salad oil, brown apple slices; sprinkle with sugar. Remove to plates with chops.

4. In cup, mix apple juice and corn starch. Stir apple-juice mixture and onions into skillet, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute. Pour mixture over pork chops and apple slices. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Cook's Notes

Serve with Green Beans, Cauliflower and Carrots. Bread or rolls would also be a great addition.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 474
Total Fat: 32g
   Saturated Fat: 8g
   Polyunsaturated Fat: 10.5g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 32g
Sodium: 219mg
Fiber: 1.5g