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These luscious pork chops prove that meals don’t have to be complicated to be special. The easy orange sauce with cloves dresses up everyday chops in no time, but your family will think you fussed. \u2014Billie Moss, Walnut Creek, California<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1425405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304032,304993,304998,304292,307104,303966,304988,306848,305024,304268,307307,304026,307206,307383,307398,324623,304020,304005],"categories-v2":[308623,308481,308940,308945,308305,310155,308495,308935,309603,308965,259483,310342,308606,310257,310410,310424,309177,308594,308549],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Pork Chops with Dijon Sauce","post_link":"\/recipes\/pork-chops-with-dijon-sauce\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pork-Chops-with-Dijon-Sauce_EXPS_SDON18_31894_C06_15_5b-14.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pork Chops with Cherry 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I bought a high-end cut of pork loin, because pork chops ALWAYS come out tough for me, no matter what I do-bake, grill, or stovetop. Any helpful hints?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mlblake"},"reviewBody":"I can honestly say that this is the only Taste Recipes recipe I have not kept. None of the flavors matched up, it was all I could do to just eat one! Sorry.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CherylSorenson"},"reviewBody":"I liked the orange flavor. Lol needs a fruity side or sauce, I think. 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I can honestly say that this is the only Taste Recipes recipe I have not kept. None of the flavors matched up, it was all I could do to just eat one! Sorry.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"04\/28\/2010 01:08","GUID":"024345e5d37d4a31b98ca590c91a59c6","MemberId":4362429,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"mlblake","SubmittedDate":"04\/28\/2010 01:08"},{"Comment":"
I would use two heads of minced garlic, chopped onion, bone in chops! The chops on the bone are always more tender.......using a lid is a good idea. This recipe is too bland, jazz it up a notch!!!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"03\/28\/2010 20:08","GUID":"378045587A8D4945BE98DF0376D57C8B","MemberId":827602,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"sdtdcd1@aol.com","SubmittedDate":"03\/28\/2010 20:08"},{"Comment":"
Ok but not good. Too much orange flavor and not much of anything else. Had the ceremonial shredding of the recipe then poked around the kitchen looking for something else to eat.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"03\/26\/2010 09:32","GUID":"506f88107c474d2d9b819d7a45c02b60","MemberId":3922421,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"tkspring","SubmittedDate":"03\/26\/2010 09:32"},{"Comment":"
to kwhelpley -- I have found through experience that if your porkchops are tough, you cooked them too long. To make them tender, you must continue to cook them for a longer period with moisture, covered with a lid to keep them moist. Hope this helps.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2010 13:51","GUID":"8E3183EB1229457EBC2A72A17FB9339C","MemberId":1233162,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"murphsandy","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2010 13:51"},{"Comment":"
The sauce was great, but the chops were tough. I bought a high-end cut of pork loin, because pork chops ALWAYS come out tough for me, no matter what I do-bake, grill, or stovetop. Any helpful hints?<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2010 12:44","GUID":"cdd15769d6ae401b9eb11027f6360e53","MemberId":3618236,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"kwhelpley","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2010 12:44"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"09\/09\/2009 15:42","GUID":"16ac9ef089c24553becd51ad7b0e45ae","MemberId":4300912,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"blueciel","SubmittedDate":"09\/09\/2009 15:42"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"08\/03\/2009 13:20","GUID":"4ef44bb31e034edca92fbb1ce6fffeaf","MemberId":1774994,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"amcclure60@hotmail.com","SubmittedDate":"08\/03\/2009 13:20"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"12\/04\/2008 15:28","GUID":"2d854dcdac734e24aa1f9477cc0aee21","MemberId":3338013,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cooking420","SubmittedDate":"12\/04\/2008 15:28"},{"Comment":"
I made these for dinner, just didn't include the sugar, and they were fantastic! My 3 young, picky eater sons, gobbled them up and asked for more!<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"","GUID":"f50c4a12c1ec4360ab3611bfe7846174","MemberId":1220633,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"hojobj","SubmittedDate":"03\/26\/2008 17:14"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Pork Chops in Orange Sauce"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n