Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4

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Ingredients:

4 boneless pork loin chops, approx 1 inch thick

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin

1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained reserve juice

4 carrots, scraped and sliced

1 red jalapeno chile, chopped

salt and pepper

1 cup pineapple juice (add water to make 1 cup)

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 teaspoons dijon mustard

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch

garnish with chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. In a large pan, brown pork chops in veggie oil for 3 minutes on each side.
2. Mix in a separate bowl the pineapple juice, chicken broth, Dijon mustard and 2 tbls brown sugar.
3. Add to pan with pork chops.
4. Add sliced carrots and cover pan to simmer 8 minutes on low.
5. Add apples and pineapple and simmer for another 5 minutes until meat is cooked and apples are crisp tender.
6. Remove from pan onto a serving platter and mix 2 tsp water with 2 tsp corn starch and add to pan with cooking juices.
7. Cook for 1 minute.
8. Pour over meat mixture.
9. Serve with steamed rice.

By RecipeOfHealth.com