Lemony Pork Chops

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Ingredients

  • 4 pork loin chops, thick sliced (1 1/2 lbs.)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 slices onions, separated into rings
  • 8 lemon slices, thin
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or 1 -2 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in large skillet.
  3. Add chops.
  4. Cook over medium-high heat until browned, about 4 minutes on each side.
  5. Drain excess fat from skillet.
  6. Top each chop with some of the onion rings, then with 2 slices lemon.
  7. Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and oregano.
  8. Pour over chops.
  9. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
  10. Remove cover.
  11. Simmer over medium heat 5 minutes longer.
  12. Serve with any side dish you want but a rice dish goes real good with it.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

576 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.6g 21% DV
Total Fat 34.4g 44% DV
Carbs 64g 23% DV
Fiber 11.6g 41% DV
Sugar 30.3g 61% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10144.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 971mg 21% DV
Cholesterol 18.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 28.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 6.6mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 485mg 37% DV
Iron 13.6mg 75% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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