Pork Chops and Cherries
Pork is often prepared with fruit such as prunes or apples. These sirloin chops are cloaked in a delightful sweet cherry sauce and provide a whole new reason to pair pork with fruit.
Ingredients
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2 boneless pork sirloin chops, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 10 ounces total)
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/2 cup cranberry juice, apple juice, or apple cider
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1-1/2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
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3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 cup pitted and halved fresh dark sweet cherries or frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed and halved
Directions
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Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add pork chops to skillet. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in the center and juices run clear (160 degrees F), turning once halfway through cooking time. Remove chops; cover and keep warm.
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In a small bowl stir together cranberry juice, mustard, and cornstarch; add to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in cherries. Serve cherry mixture over pork chops. Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 262, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 263 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Fruit 1, Fat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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