Winter-Fruit Pork Chops

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Ingredients

  • 6 thick pork chops
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 large oranges
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 5 slices white bread, diced
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a heavy skillet brown chops in a small amount of butter or oil-remove and place in a casserole dish in a single layer-salt and pepper them.
  2. Cut 6 slices from the middle of the oranges.
  3. Squeeze juice from remaining orange pieces and the last whole one.
  4. You will want 1/2 cup juice plus 3 T.
  5. Set aside the 3 T.
  6. Mix the 1/2 cup juice with the brown sugar and pour over chops.
  7. Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile dice bread, cranberries, celery and add to that salt and juice in a small bowl.
  9. Pull chops out of the oven, place an orange slice on each and mound with cranberry "stuffing".
  10. Spoon on some juice from the pan; return to oven and bake for 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

343 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.8g 20% DV
Total Fat 5.3g 7% DV
Carbs 66.8g 24% DV
Fiber 3.2g 12% DV
Sugar 48.5g 97% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9931mg 100% DV
Potassium 405mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 18.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 37.1mg 41% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 71.8mg 6% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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