Rosemary Braised Pork Chops
No more dry pork chops! Our tender chops are braised to keep them moist. Serve with your favorite green vegetable and Orange-Flavored Acorn Squash and Sweet Potato (page 286).
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4, 3 ounce pork per serving
Ingredients
Rub
Preparation
Step 1
In a small bowl, stir together the rub ingredients. Sprinkle on both sides of the pork. Using your fingertips, press the rub into the pork.
Step 2
Lightly spray a large skillet with olive oil spray. Cook the pork over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.
Step 3
Pour in the water. Reduce the heat to medium low. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the pork is no longer pink in the center. Using a slotted spoon or slotted spatula, transfer the pork to plates.
Celery-Sage Pork Chops
Step 4
Replace the rosemary rub with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (about 10 leaves) or 1 teaspoon dried sage, 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Cook’s Tip
Step 5
If you have the time or the rest of the meal isn’t ready yet, you can simmer these chops for up to 1 hour. (Don’t forget to add more water when needed.) Although they’ll be fine to eat even after 10 to 15 minutes, the pork chops will become even tenderer if cooked longer.
nutrition information
Step 6
(Per Serving)
Step 7
Calories: 160
Step 8
Total Fat: 5.5g
Step 9
Saturated: 2.0g
Step 10
Trans: 0.0g
Step 11
Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
Step 12
Monounsaturated: 2.5g
Step 13
Cholesterol: 64mg
Step 14
Sodium: 69mg
Step 15
Carbohydrates: 1g
Step 16
Fiber: 0g
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Sugars: 0g
Step 18
Protein: 25g
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Dietary Exchanges
Step 20
3 Lean Meat