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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

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried, crushed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 butterfly pork chops (about 8 ounces each and 3/4 inch thick), cut in half, or 4 boneless pork loin chops (about 4 ounces each and 3/4 inch thick), all visible fat discarded
Olive oil spray
1/2 cup water

Preparation

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

    Step 17

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 18

    Protein: 25g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    3 Lean Meat

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