Maple-Thyme Pork Chops
This 20-minute dinner recipe features skillet-cooked pork chops drizzled with a light syrup and toasted pecans.
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4 servings (4 ounces cooked meat and 1 tablespoon pecan mixture)
Ingredients
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4 boneless pork loin chops, about 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
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2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
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2 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
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1 tablespoon melted butter
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
Directions
1.
Sprinkle chops with salt and ground black pepper. In a very large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chops; cook for 9 to 13 minutes or until pork juices run clear (160 degrees F ), turning once halfway through cooking time.
2.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine pecans, syrup, butter, and thyme. Place cooked pork chops onto 4 dinner plates. Top with syrup mixture.
3.
Money-Saving Tip: Switch out the 2 tablespoons shallot for 1/4 cup chopped onion.
Nutrition information
Calories 290, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Sodium 242 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 32 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 2%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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