Pineapple Pork Chops

Name: Pineapple Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 shallots, minced; 1 cup pineapple preserves; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

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What tastes like takeout but is ready even faster? Pineapple pork chops are drenched in a sweet and savory sauce to upgrade weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

6 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, minced
1 cup pineapple preserves
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook pork chops until a thermometer reads 145°, 6-8 minutes on each side; remove from pan, reserving drippings.
In same pan, saute shallots in drippings until lightly browned. Whisk together pineapple preserves, soy sauce and Dijon; add to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add chops back to pan, turning to coat. Sprinkle with sliced green onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 2 tablespoons sauce: 407 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 914mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.

We try to eat a variety of foods, and although we like pork, it really has very little flavor. One night I was fixing some beautiful boneless pork loin chops and decided to add a fruity sauce. The chops ended up being moist and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. This dinner, perfect served over rice, takes less than 30 minutes. It is wonderful for weeknight meals but nice enough for company too. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky

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