Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Fruity Pork Chops Recipe

Posted on 19. May, 2009 by admin in Fried

“In Sylva, North Carolina, Bonnie Baumgardner simmers pork chops in fruit juice seasoned with orange peel, mustard and red wine vinegar, then tops them with a delightful sauce made with handy fruit cocktail.”

INGREDIENTS

* 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1 inch thick
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
* 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
* 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail
* 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
* 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
* 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 2 tablespoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

1. Sprinkle pork chops with salt, pepper, rosemary, dill and ginger. In a skillet, brown chips on both sides in oil; transfer to a slow cooker. Drain fruit cocktail. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, mustard, orange peel and reserved fruit juice. Pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
2. Remove chops and keep warm. Strain the cooking liquid into a small saucepan. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the cooking liquid. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add fruit cocktail; heat through. Serve over pork chops.

Tags: Dinner, Fruity Pork Chops, Meat Loaf Dinner