Pork Chops with Onion & Pineapple


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.5
  • Total Fat: 11.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.2 mg
  • Sodium: 330.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 11.0 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 Pork Chops (Thick Cut 1.5 in.)
    1 Cup Pineapple Juice
    1 Small Onion (halved and sliced thinly)
    1 tbsp. Thyme
    1 tbsp. Onion Powder
    1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
    2 tbsp. Honey
    1 tbsp. Butter
    1 tbsp. Olive Oil
    2 Garlic Cloves (whole cracked)
    Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Directions:

1.) In a skillet over medium-high heat add olive oil and garlic (crack garlic with the side of your knife, remove peel).

2.) Season both sides of chops with salt, & pepper (to taste), garlic powder and thyme then add to pan.

3.) Brown chops on both sides (6-8 minutes per side) until golden brown.

4.) Remove and discard garlic from pan.

5.) Then remove the chops from skillet and place on a plate while making the sauce.

6.) Add pineapple juice and deglaze pan.

7.) Add onion, onion powder, honey, butter, salt & pepper to taste.

8.) Saute until onions are translucent and sauce begins to thicken.

9.) Place chops back into the pan and spoon the Onion Pineapple sauce over the chops.

10.) Cook the pork chops in the sauce 6-8 minutes or until done (160 degrees) and sauce has reduced completely.

Serve with plain baked sweet potato & steamed green beans. If you wanted to watch your sodium even more you could use unsalted butter or reduced fat smart balance for less fat!

* 4 Servings.

Recipe by: Elizabeth Bourne (Euless, Texas)


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIZARD1280.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I wish I had made this with rice. The sauce was very tasty. - 8/31/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved this. Served with brown rice and green beans. I am going to make this again. - 8/25/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this for dinner, and everyone enjoyed it.
    The onions were such a nice touch.
    Especially like the fact that you were very specific in your directions. No guessing involved.
    Thanks for sharing.
    - 4/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Did not use garlic, garlic powder, or onion powder - allergies.
    Rubbed chops with thyme, white pepper, and a little sea salt. Used 2 tbsp chopped red onion and dumped the juice of 1 large can pineapple tidbits + 1/2 the tidbits in the sauce. Steamed organic gr. beans & red Potatoes - too yummy! A+
    - 3/10/09


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    Going to try this even though the chops aren't as thick as in the recipe. Will return with a rating. - 6/26/13


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    Incredible!
    We make this all the time. It is easily one of my favorites. Also great to freeze for a quick meal later. - 7/28/12


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    Incredible!
    Made this last week and my husband is asking for it again already...we all emptied our plates. Thank you for this Gluten Free recipe! - 10/10/11


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    Incredible!
    Delicious. I'm going to try it with chicken. I added the pineapples to the pan and it was great. - 9/14/10


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    Incredible!
    Excellent!! I put the pineapple chunks in with the sauce as well and it was very very good!! - 2/15/10


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    Very Good
    Delicious, quick and very tasty. I'm loving these recipes! - 1/27/10


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    O.K.
    It was easy and ok. Would not make it again. - 9/16/09


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    Incredible!
    I used the pineapple tidbits also and added fresh mushrooms and peeled cherry tomatoes. I served it with brown rice and green beans. I poured some of the sauce over the rice. It was delicious! - 8/14/09


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    Very Good
    One of the best dinners I've made. Have enough for a 2nd meal, to freeze for another night. - 5/2/09