| Apple-Cherry Glazed Pork Chops
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 boneless pork loin chops (3 ounces each), trimmed of fat
Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 small apple, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
2 tablespoons dried tart cherries
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Stir together thyme, salt and pepper. Rub on both sides of pork chops
Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Add pork chops
Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until barely pink in center, turning
once
Remove chops from skillet; keep warm
Add apple juice, apple slices, green onion and cherries to same skillet
Simmer, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes or until apple and onion are tender
Combine cornstarch and water. Stir into skillet
Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened
Spoon over pork chops
Food exchange 1-1/2 Fruit 2 Meat 1 Fat
(1 pork chop with about 1/2 cup apple-cherry glaze)
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 31 % Total Fat 8 g Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 40 mg Carbohydrate 23 g Fiber 1 g Protein 19 g Sodium 191 mg
Courtesy Diabetic Cooking
Serves 2 |