Pork Chops with Orange-Soy Sauce
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This dish uses a very traditional French technique: you first brown meat in a skillet, then roast it in the oven. Make sure you use cookware that's oven-safe, preferably cast iron or stainless steel.


Pork Chops with Orange-Soy Sauce

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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    orange juice
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  • 1  tablespoon
    reduced-sodium soy sauce
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  • 2  cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    dried thyme
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  • 4 
    bone-in pork chops, (1 1/2-1 3/4 pounds), trimmed of fat (see Ingredient note)
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt, or to taste
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    Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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  • 2  teaspoons
    canola oil
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine orange juice, soy sauce, garlic and thyme in a small bowl. Set aside.
2.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet, preferably cast-iron, over high heat. Add the pork chops and sear until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
3.
Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the chops until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chops to a plate and keep warm.
4.
Add the reserved orange juice mixture to the pan (take care, the handle will still be hot); cook over high heat until the sauce is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the chops to the skillet; heat through, turning to coat. Serve with the pan sauce.

Tip:
Ingredient Note: Smithfield "Lean Generation" pork chops are available in supermarkets. Be especially careful to avoid overcooking them.

Nutrition information
Calories 176, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 321 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 18 g, Potassium 447 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 50%. Exchanges: Fruit 0.5, Lean Meat 2.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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