Pineapple Glazed Pork Chops Recipe | Easy & Flavorful

YIELD Makes 4 servings

The pineapple in this zesty main dish provides you with vitamins A and C.

INGREDIENTS

4 pork loin chops (about 1 pound), cut 1/2 inch thick 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained, juice reserved 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons sliced green onions 2 tablespoons raisins 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon vinegar 4 cups hot cooked rice

PREPARATION:

1. Trim fat from chops. Coat large skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chops. Cook on both sides until browned. Combine pineapple juice, cumin, cinnamon and red pepper flakes in small bowl; pour over chops. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until chops are slightly pink in center. Remove chops; keep warm.
2. Stir pineapple, green onions, raisins, brown sugar and vinegar into juice in skillet. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture boils and slightly thickens, stirring occasionally. Spoon over chops and rice.

This recipe appears in: Pork NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 61 g Cholesterol 59 mg Saturated Fat 3 g Total Fat 10 g Calories from Fat 21 % Calories 427 Protein 22 g Sodium 50 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 2 Fruit 1 Starch 3 Fat 1/2